Insect Head and Antennae

Flashcards reviewing the anatomy of the insect head and the types of insect antennae.

The insect head is a strongly capsule joined to the thorax by a flexible, membranous neck.

sclerotized

The insect head bears the __, antennae, compound eyes, and ocelli.

mouthparts

The insect head protects the and has a membranous floor in which is situated the oral opening or mouth.

brain

Insects have different numbers of .

eyes

The two types of eyes found in insects are __ and simple eyes (ocelli).

compound eyes

The antennae are a pair of sense organs located near the front of an insect's .

head capsule

Besides being tactile receptors, antennae can detect _ molecules in the air.

odor

Many insects use their antennae as __ sensors.

humidity

Mosquitoes detect with their antennae.

sounds

All antennae can be divided into three basic parts: scape, pedicel, and _.

flagellum

The _ is the basal segment of the antennae that articulates with the head capsule.

scape

The second antennal segment is called the _.

pedicel

In aristate antennae, they are pouch-like with a bristle.

lateral

__ antennae are gradually clubbed at the end.

Clavate

__ antennae have a bristle-like shape.

Setaceous

__ antennae have a saw-toothed shape.

Serrate

__ antennae have a feather-like shape.

Plumose

__ antennae have a small feather.

Pilose

__ antennae have a thread-like shape.

Filiform

__ antennae are seen in male moths.

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