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WEEK 3 - SPECIALIZATION OF INSECT MOUTHPARTS |
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HEMIPTERA MOUTHPARTS | MOSQUITO MOUTHPARTS |
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LEPIDOPTERA MOUTHPARTS | HYMENOPTERA MOUTHPARTS |
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DIPTERA MOUTHPARTS |
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SPECIALIZATION OF INSECT ANTENNAE |
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Setaceous | Filliform | Moniliform | Clavate | Capitate |
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Serrate | Pectinate | Plumose | Aristate | Geniculate |
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Stylate Lamellate Flabellate |
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SPECIALIZATION OF INSECT LEGS |
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Running | Swimming | Pollen | Jumping | Digging | Grasping |
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INSECT WING VENATION: |
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Note the reduction in number of veins (via fusion) as some dipterans developed from the less modern Crane-fly (Culicidae) to the more modern Blow-fly (Calliphoridae). C=Costa, Sc=Subcosta, R=radius, M=Media, C=Cubitus, A=Anal |
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Fly wings |
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Crane-fly (Tipulidae) wing |
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Blow-fly (Calliphoridae) wing |
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Lepidoptera wings |
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