THE INSECT HEAD AND ITS APPENDAGES
A good web site for insect anatomy http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/course/ent425/library/tutorials/index.html
Head Capsule Neck Mouthparts
Head Segmentation
Insect Head Occiput Compound Eyes Ocelli Frons Gena Clypeus Mandible Labrum 1st Maxilla Labium (2nd Maxilla)
? ? Insect Heads 3 basic types Prognathous Hypognathous Opisthorhynchous
Insect Heads Evolution of Prognathy 1. Hypostomal Bridge 2. Postgenal Bridge 3. Gula
Insect Mouthparts Labrum Mandible Hypopharynx 1st Maxilla Labium (2nd maxilla)
Insect Mouthparts Labrum -”upper lip” - contains chemosensory sensilla
Insect Mouthparts Mandible Molar surface Incisor surface
Insect Mouthparts Mandible - in a grasshopper -a dicondylic joint -emphasize strength over mobility
Insect Mouthparts 1st Maxilla Cardo Stipes Palp Lacinia Galea
Insect Mouthparts Labium (2nd Maxilla) can be fused to form a Ligula Submentum Mentum Prementum Glossa Palp Paraglossa can be fused to form a Ligula
Comparison of 1st and 2nd Maxillae Cardo Stipes Submentum Mentum Palp Lacinia Prementum Glossa Palp Paraglossa Galea
Hypopharynx Labium Salivarium Hypopharynx Cibarium Cibarium
Modifications of Mouthparts -Piercing and Sucking Front Mandibles Maxillae Channel for food Back Channel for saliva
Modifications of Mouthparts Cutting and Sponging Labrum Mandibles Hypopharynx Labellum Maxillae e. g. deerflies
Modifications of Mouthparts Sponging e.g. housefly
Modifications of Mouthparts Siphoning e.g. butterfly
Modifications of Mouthparts Stabbing e.g. Mosquito
Head Capsule Neck Mouthparts
Tentorium - internal support for the head capsule Posterior arms Anterior arms Dorsal arms Cut away view of the head capsule
Tentorium - internal support for the head capsule
Insect Antenna Antennal sclerite Antennal socket Pedicel Flagellum Antennifer Antennal suture Scape
Insect Antennae Monoliform Aristate Pectinate Capitate Plumose Clavate Serrate Filiform Geniculate
Insect Antennae Monoliform Aristate Capitate Pectinate Clavate Plumose Filiform Serrate Geniculate