UNIT 2 Flashcards
Types of Insect Antennae
Threadlike segments
Filiform
Types of Insect Antennae
Bead-like segments
Moniliform
Types of Insect Antennae
Bristle-like, segments taper distantly
Setaceous
Types of Insect Antennae
Saw-like
Serrate
Types of Insect Antennae
Leaf-like
Lamellate
Types of Insect Antennae
Clubbed segments, gradually increase in diameter distally
Clavate
Types of Insect Antennae
Comb-like
Pectinate
Types of Insect Antennae
Having a head, terminal segments are usually enlarged
Capitate
Types of Insect Antennae
Elbowed, the first segment is long, following segments are small and form an angle.
Geniculate
Types of Insect Antennae
The last segment enlarged and
bears a conspicuous dorsal bristle
Aristate
Types of Insect Antennae
Feathery, most segments with
whorls of long hair
Plumose
Types of Insect Antennae
The last segment with an
elongated terminal
Stylate
Types of Insect Mouthparts
The mandibles cut off and grind solid food, the maxillae and labium push it into the esophagus.
Mandibulate
Types of Insect Mouthparts
The mandibles are produced in sharp blades, and the maxillae into long probing style.
Cutting-Sponging Type
Types of Insect Mouthparts
The mandibles and maxillae are non-functional and the remaining parts form a proboscis with a sponge-like apex called LABELLA.
Sponging Type