Monday

Insect Parts - Small insect - Head,leg, eyes etc.


Insect (Small insect) head with eyes. It looks like an
alien head, because it has a long head! Bottom side view.
Magnification 100 times.




The long tube like part under the head.
Magnification - 100 times.




Insect eyes. Insects have compound (consists of
many individual eye units) eyes.
Magnification - 100 times.




Insect's hairy leg. The 'hook'(tarsal claw) helps to walk on
inclined andvertical surfaces. Magnification - 100 times.



Back end of the insect. Top view. Magnification - 100 times.




Direct View of the Insect. The right side antenna is
missing.





























 Snout beetle. Electron microscope image.




Links (External)
1. Names of the Insect(ant) parts - Wikimedia.org
2.About Insects -Link - Schools-wikipedia.org
3.About Beetles -Link -Shools-wikipedia.org
4.Ant Parts- Magnified

2 comments:

L. D. said...

It always amazes me how the eyes are actually multiple spots or openings. It is a mysterious world that only a few of us get to see because of your blog. Thanks for sharing.

Diane AZ said...

Delightful views. The bug's head and eyes look like metal in the first one.