Insect morphology

Abdomen features

Some insect taxa have particular abdominal features that are characteristic.

Abdomen parts

 

ant abdomen

 

aphid abdomen

Genitalia appendages

 Orthoptera: grasshoppers and katydids

 

grasshopper genitalia

 

katydid genitalia

 Diptera: fruit flies

 

short and trapezoidal

 

short and tapered

 

long and tubular

Insect morphology

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