Tag: insect terms

Important Insect terminology: Abdomen – The third (hind) body region. Composed of as many as 11 segments and lacking legs or wings. Antenna (pl., antennae)— A segmented organ  located on the head, usually used for smell. Cell—An area in a wing between veins. Cercus (pl., cerci) —A thread-like or sometimes forceps-like tail near the tip […]