L3 Insect anatomy (mouthparts and antennae) Flashcards
What are the names for the 3 insect Tagmata
Prosoma = head
Mesosoma = thorax
Metasoma = abdomen
What makes up the mouthparts of insects
Labrum,
2 Mandibles
2 Maxilla
Labium
What is the structure and role of the labrum
Sclerite (plate) serving as upper lip in those with chewing mouthparts
Pulls food into mouth
Sensory function
In which direction do mandibles move
From side to side
What roles do the mandibles play
Eating tough food, defence and competition, filter feeding
What additional thing may be incorporated into mandible cuticles
Metals - zinc, manganese
What is the role of the maxillae
Secind pair of feeding appendege
Handling food and sensing
No role in defence
Name some parts of the maxilla
Cardo, stipes, subgalea, lacinia, galea, maxillary palp
How is the labium formed
Fused 3rd pair of feeing appendages
What is the role of the labium
Close mouth below or behind
Lower lip
What are some parts of the labium
Submentum, mentum, prementum, glossa, palp, paraglossa
What is the hypopharynx
Membranous tounge
What can be found at the base of the hypopharynx
Salivary ducts
Which two orders have highly modified hypopharynx
Diptera and Hemiptera
How many ways can the mouthparts be positioned
3
What are the 3 positions of mouthparts
Prognathous
Hypognathous
Opisthognathous
How is the head positioned in prognathous insects and what kind of insects have this positioning
Head verically aligned with body
Hunters - Coleoptera
How is the head positioned in hypognathous insects and what kind of insects have this positioning
Head aligned horizontally adjacent to body (e.g. Ants)
Plant grazers - Orthoptera
How is the head positioned in opisthognathous insects and what kind of insects have this positioning
Positioned diagnoally
Plant or animal stabers — Hemiptera
What are the 2 main fucntional groups of mouthparts and when are they used
Mandibulate - chewing
Haustellate - fluid feeders
How can Haustellate mouthparts be further divided and what groups are they divided into
Prescence of stylets:
Piercing-sucking
Sponging
Siphoning
What are stylets
Needle-like projections to penetrate plant and animal tissue
Which direction are primitive mandibulate mouthparts pointed in on plant chewing insects
Which insects can this be found in
Downwards
Orthoptera, Coleoptera, Blattodea
Grasshoppers and locusts
Chewing insects have 2 lips, what are they called and where are they found
Upper = labrum = flap hanging down over mouthparts, covering mouth from front
Lower = labium = covers mouth from behind
What are the mandibles in plant chewing insects often lined with
Teeth