Transcript Abdomen and Appendages

INSECT ABDOMEN
Insect Abdomen - segmentation
secondary segment
primary segment
Insect Abdomen
tergum
pleural
membrane
sternum
Insect abdomen - Primary appendages
cerci
T9
T5
T6
T10
T11
epiproct
paraproct
T7
T8
cerci
Insect abdomen - Primary appendages
Cerci
Insect abdomen - Primary appendages
Cerci - modfied as claspers
Female
Male
Insect abdomen - Primary appendages
Cerci - modfied as claspers
Male Phasmida
(stick insects)
Insect abdomen - Primary appendages
Cerci - modfied as caudal gills
Odonata Larvae
Insect abdomen - Secondary appendages
Abdominal gills - in aquatic larvae
Trichoptera
Ephemeroptera
Megaloptera
Insect abdomen - Secondary appendages
Prolegs - Lepidoptera larvae
Prolegs
Development of Genitalia
Insect Abdomen - Generalized Female Genitalia
cercus
anus
gonostyle
(gonoplac)
gonapophysis 8
gonapophysis 9
gonapophysis 9
gonapophysis 8
gonocoxite 8
gonapophysis 9
gonostyle
(gonoplac)
gonocoxite 9
gonopore
gonocoxite 8
gonocoxite 9
gonapophysis 8
Variations on a theme!
Katydid ovipositor
Other Modifications for Oviposition
Diptera - Musca
Ichneumon wasp ovipositor
Hymenoptera - Stinger
Hymenoptera - Stinger
Tergum 9
gonoplac
first gonapophysis (lancet)
second gonapophysis (stylet)
Hymenoptera - Stinger
stylet
lancet
lancet
Poison canal
Insect Abdomen - Generalized Male Genitalia
cercus
anus
aedeagus
gonostylus
gonocoxa
Penes of Damselflies