Describe the structure of oothecae in cockroach.

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$\Rightarrow$ On an average, females produce $9-10$ oothecae, each containing 14 - 16 eggs.

$\Rightarrow$ The development of $\mathrm{P}$-americana is indirect.

$\Rightarrow$ Means its development is done by nymphal stage.

$\Rightarrow$ The nymph appears like adult insect only. The nymph grows by moulting about $13 $ times to reach the adult form. The next to last nymphal stage has wing pads but only in adult cockroaches.

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$(ii)$ Gizzard helps in grinding the food particles.

$(iii)$ A ring of $6-8$ blind tubules called hepatic or gastric caecae is present at the junction of foregut and midgut, which secrete digestive juice.

$(iv)$ At the junction of midgut and hindgut is present another ring of $100-150$ yellow coloured thin filamentous malphigian tubules which help in removal of excretory products from haemolymph.

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 Write a note on mouth parts of cockroach.