Insect morphology

Leg features

All insects have three pairs of legs during at least one developmental stage.

 

insects: three pairs of legs

 

insect leg parts

Tarsomere number

 

one tarsomere

 

two tarsomeres

 

three tarsomeres

 

four tarsomeres

 

 

five tarsomeres

Hind leg shapes

 

slender for walking

 

thick for jumping

 

leaf-like

Insect morphology

• Winged or wingless insects
• Body regions
• Head features
• Thorax features
• Tympana vs. scent gland location
• Leg features
• Wing features
• Abdomen features