The document discusses the morphology and structures of insects and their importance for identification and understanding insect biology and control. It describes the key external structures of insects including the exoskeleton, cuticle, body regions of head, thorax, and abdomen, sensory organs like antennae and eyes, and mouthpart types. The functions of various leg, wing, and abdominal structures are also outlined. Understanding insect morphology is essential for tasks like identification, studying insect behaviors and interactions with their environment, and developing management strategies.
5. ExoskeletonExoskeleton
Outer layer or skinOuter layer or skin
Functions:Functions:
- Protection of soft parts- Protection of soft parts
- Muscle attachment- Muscle attachment
- Support- Support
- Site for sensory organs- Site for sensory organs
- Helps prevent desiccation- Helps prevent desiccation
- Reduces pathogen entry- Reduces pathogen entry
6. Components of theComponents of the
ExoskeletonExoskeleton
CuticleCuticle
- non-living- non-living
EpidermisEpidermis
- living- living
- secretes the cuticle- secretes the cuticle
Basement membraneBasement membrane
- non-living- non-living
- function not known- function not known
7. CuticleCuticle
Key contributor to the success of insectsKey contributor to the success of insects
- barrier between living tissue/environment- barrier between living tissue/environment
- restriction of water loss- restriction of water loss
- abrasion protection- abrasion protection
endocuticle
exocuticle
wax
cement
epicuticle
cuticle
8. Body StructureBody Structure
3 body regions3 body regions
1 pair of antennae1 pair of antennae
3 pair of legs on the thorax3 pair of legs on the thorax
HeadHead
ThoraxThorax
AbdomenAbdomen
9. Head/caput (kepala)Head/caput (kepala)
Functions:Functions:
- Mouthparts (feeding appendages)- Mouthparts (feeding appendages)
- Sensory organs (interaction with nature)- Sensory organs (interaction with nature)
- photoreceptors/vision- photoreceptors/vision
- receptors on antennae- receptors on antennae
- Houses the brain- Houses the brain
10. AntennaeAntennae
Single pairSingle pair
Located between and in front of eyesLocated between and in front of eyes
Sensory functionSensory function
- touch- touch
- smell- smell
- humidity- humidity
- sound- sound
12. VisionVision
Compound eyesCompound eyes
- main organ of vision- main organ of vision
Composed of individual units - ommatidiaComposed of individual units - ommatidia
- each registers a portion of a mosaic image- each registers a portion of a mosaic image
- number vary (>25,000 for dragonflies)- number vary (>25,000 for dragonflies)
- surface of eye is protected with a cuticle- surface of eye is protected with a cuticle
Resolution of image variesResolution of image varies
- dragonfly: several meters away- dragonfly: several meters away
- other insects: only a meter or so away- other insects: only a meter or so away
13. MouthpartsMouthparts
Basic types:Basic types:
- chewing- chewing - sponging- sponging
- piercing-sucking- piercing-sucking - siphoning- siphoning
- rasping-sucking- rasping-sucking - chewing-lapping- chewing-lapping
Important for insect identificationImportant for insect identification
Provides information on feeding habitsProvides information on feeding habits
and types of damageand types of damage
14. Chewing Type (penggigit pengunyah)Chewing Type (penggigit pengunyah)
Simplest typeSimplest type
Used to chew holes in leaves, bore in stemsUsed to chew holes in leaves, bore in stems
Examples: grasshoppers, crickets,Examples: grasshoppers, crickets,
caterpillars, beetlescaterpillars, beetles
17. Piercing-Sucking Type (penusuk pengisap)Piercing-Sucking Type (penusuk pengisap)
Common and important typeCommon and important type
Greatly modified for puncturingGreatly modified for puncturing
plants and animalsplants and animals
Mouthpart components form needle-like styletsMouthpart components form needle-like stylets
Capable of transmitting virusesCapable of transmitting viruses
Toxic salivaToxic saliva
Examples: mosquitoes, stink bugs, etc.Examples: mosquitoes, stink bugs, etc.
19. Rasping-Sucking Type (pemarut pengisap)Rasping-Sucking Type (pemarut pengisap)
Combination of chewing and piercing-suckingCombination of chewing and piercing-sucking
Rasp (scrap) surfaces of leave, suck up sapRasp (scrap) surfaces of leave, suck up sap
Example: thripsExample: thrips
20. Sponging Type (spons)Sponging Type (spons)
Modified for liquids or solid foodsModified for liquids or solid foods
- solid foods must be dissolved by salivary- solid foods must be dissolved by salivary
secretionssecretions
Example: house flyExample: house fly
22. Siphoning Type (pengisap)Siphoning Type (pengisap)
Mouthparts form a sucking tube (proboscis)Mouthparts form a sucking tube (proboscis)
- modified for uptake of nectar/liquids- modified for uptake of nectar/liquids
Coiled beneath head when not in useCoiled beneath head when not in use
Examples: butterflies and mothsExamples: butterflies and moths
24. Chewing-Lapping Type (penggigit pengisap)Chewing-Lapping Type (penggigit pengisap)
Modified to use liquid or semi-liquid foodsModified to use liquid or semi-liquid foods
Some mouthpart components function for chewingSome mouthpart components function for chewing
- mold wax- mold wax
- grasping prey- grasping prey
- cutting flowers- cutting flowers
Other components form the proboscisOther components form the proboscis
- lapping surface- lapping surface
Examples: honey bee, bumble beeExamples: honey bee, bumble bee
26. Thorax (dada)Thorax (dada)
Divided into 3 regionsDivided into 3 regions
- prothorax- prothorax
- mesothorax- mesothorax
- metathorax- metathorax
Main function: locomotionMain function: locomotion
- walking/running- walking/running
- jumping- jumping
- swimming- swimming
- flying- flying
27. LegsLegs
Three pairs of true legsThree pairs of true legs
6 basic segments of the leg6 basic segments of the leg
- coxa- coxa
- trochanter- trochanter
- femur- femur
- tibia- tibia
- tarsus- tarsus
- pretarsus- pretarsus
Adapted for various functionsAdapted for various functions
28. Types of LegsTypes of Legs
Cursorial runningCursorial running
Fossorial diggingFossorial digging
Raptorial predaceousRaptorial predaceous
Saltatorial jumpingSaltatorial jumping
Natatorial - swimmingNatatorial - swimming
35. WingsWings
Number of wings varies by speciesNumber of wings varies by species
- 2 pairs- 2 pairs
- 1 pair on the mesothorax- 1 pair on the mesothorax
- absent- absent
FunctionsFunctions
- locomotion- locomotion
- protection- protection
- camaflouge- camaflouge
36. Types of WingsTypes of Wings
MembranousMembranous
Elytra -Elytra - hardened, front wingshardened, front wings
that serve as protective coversthat serve as protective covers
for membranous hind wingsfor membranous hind wings
Hemelytra -Hemelytra - front wings that arefront wings that are
leathery or parchment-leathery or parchment-
like at the base andlike at the base and
membranous near the tipmembranous near the tip
Halteres -Halteres - small, club-like hind wingssmall, club-like hind wings
that serve as gyroscopicthat serve as gyroscopic
stabilizers during flightstabilizers during flight
ScalesScales
Tegmina -Tegmina - front wings that arefront wings that are
completely leathery orcompletely leathery or
parchment-like in textureparchment-like in texture
45. AbdomenAbdomen
SpiraclesSpiracles
- openings involved in respiration- openings involved in respiration
- located on each side of abdomen- located on each side of abdomen
CerciCerci
- sensory organs- sensory organs
OvipositorOvipositor
- egg-laying structure- egg-laying structure
- stingers (modified ovipositor- stingers (modified ovipositor
found in some females)found in some females)