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Taxonomic rank of the Lubber Grasshopper
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Insect body regions
head, thorax, abdomen
Thorax
this has 3 segments
-prothorax
-mesothorax
-metathorax
prothorax
mesothorax
metathorax
forewings
these are tough and leathery and aid in flight
hindwings
these are membranous and smaller. Aid in flight
front walking legs
this has 5 main jointed parts
-coxa
-trochanter
-femur
-tibia
-tarsus
coxa
(9)
trochanter
(8)
femur
(1)
tibia
(2)
tarsus
this is made of several jointed segments and has a small claw at the end
ovipositor
(6) this is a trait in many females, this is used to dig a hole to deposit eggs
tergum
sternum
spiracles
these are breathing tubes of insects located on abdomen
tracheal respiratory system
composed of tubes with holes (spiracles) through the body that admit air
-open circulatory system
tympanum
this is found on each side under the wings, hearing organ
compound eyes
ommatidia
ocelli
Simple eyes on an insect used to sense light
labrum
in arthropods, a mouth-part that functions as an upper lip.
labium
lower lip
maxillae
these are used to hold and manipulate food so that it can be chewed or sliced by the mandibles
mandibles
"jaws" these are used to for cutting and crushing food