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Contains the insect's brain, mouthparts, and compound eyes. It is responsible for sensory input and processing, as well as ingestion.

Supports the legs and wings of the insect. It is the center for locomotion.

Houses vital systems for digestion, excretion, reproduction, and respiration.

Sensory appendages that are primarily responsible for smell and sometimes touch.

Consists of numerous tiny lenses that provide a wide-angle and highly sensitive visual capability.

Simple eyes that detect light intensity and basic images, providing information to maintain stability and direction.

Jaw-like mouthparts used for gripping, biting, and cutting food.

A tubular mouthpart adapted for sucking or siphoning fluids such as nectar.

An upper lip that assists in holding and cutting food.

The lower lip which aids in manipulating food and in some insects, bears sensory palps.

Paired appendages with palps that help in tasting and handling the food.

Openings on the body that lead to the tracheal system, allowing for gas exchange.

A system of tubes that transport oxygen directly to the insect's tissues and remove carbon dioxide.

The last part of the legs, usually divided into segments and ending with claws, used for gripping surfaces.

Hardened forewings of beetles and some other insects that protect the flying wings and the body.

Modified hind wings in flies that act as gyroscopes to maintain balance during flight.

Paired appendages on the rear of the abdomen, often serving as sensory organs or for grasping.

A specialized structure in females used for laying eggs, which can sometimes be modified into a stinger.

A membranous structure used for detecting sound waves.