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This ClipArt gallery offers 528 illustrations of insect anatomy, including sections and internal views of several types, antennas, digestive systems, wings, organs, and developmental stages. Gallery contents are arranged alphabetically by common name of the insect.

A detailed view of the scansorial claw of the hog-louse of the Hermatopinus urius species.

Hog Louse

A detailed view of the scansorial claw of the hog-louse of the Hermatopinus urius species.

Mouth parts of a plant-louse. -<em>a</em>, the jointed beak; <em>b</em>, the lancets, much enlarged; <em>c</em> and <em>d</em> illustrate the feeler and foot.

Mouth Parts of Plant Louse

Mouth parts of a plant-louse. -a, the jointed beak; b, the lancets, much enlarged;…

Cabbage-maggot, Phorbia brassicae species; its head.

Cabbage Maggot

Cabbage-maggot, Phorbia brassicae species; its head.

Cabbage-maggot, Phorbia brassicae species; antenna.

Cabbage Maggot

Cabbage-maggot, Phorbia brassicae species; antenna.

The mandibles of the common garden spider.

Mandible

The mandibles of the common garden spider.

Mouth parts of a mandibulate insect: different types of mandibles at a <em>a</em>, <em>b</em>, <em>c</em>, <em>d</em>, <em>e</em>; <em>f</em>, the labrum-epipharynx; <em>g</em>, <em>h</em>, types of maxillae; the cardo at <em>c</em>; stipes, <em>st</em>; subgalea, <em>sg</em>; galea as marked; palpus bearer, <em>pfr</em>; palpus at <em>mxp</em>; lacinia at <em>lac</em>; and digitus at <em>dig</em>; <em>i</em>, the labium with sub-mentum, <em>sm</em>, mantum, <em>m</em>, ligula, <em>lig</em>, paraglossa, <em>par</em>, and palpi.

Mandibles

Mouth parts of a mandibulate insect: different types of mandibles at a a, b, c,…

"A genus of moths, family Bombycid&aelig;, established by Hubner in 1816."-Whitney, 1902

Maple-Worm

"A genus of moths, family Bombycidæ, established by Hubner in 1816."-Whitney, 1902

Head of Mayfly

Mayfly

Head of Mayfly

Prothorax of Mayfly

Mayfly

Prothorax of Mayfly

Mesothorax of Mayfly

Mayfly

Mesothorax of Mayfly

Metathorax of Mayfly

Mayfly

Metathorax of Mayfly

Abdomen of Mayfly

Mayfly

Abdomen of Mayfly

Larva of Mayfly

Mayfly

Larva of Mayfly

gill of larva of Mayfly

Mayfly

gill of larva of Mayfly

The meal-worm, Tenebrio molitor species; structural detail.

Mealworm

The meal-worm, Tenebrio molitor species; structural detail.

"In order that the may pierce the skin, the fly is provided with a very small lancet, which has a very fine point, and is of light color."

Lancet of the Meat-Fly

"In order that the may pierce the skin, the fly is provided with a very small lancet, which has a very…

"The trunk appears to be composed of two parts, joined, and forming a more or less obtuse angle."

Trunk of the Meat-Fly

"The trunk appears to be composed of two parts, joined, and forming a more or less obtuse angle."

Abdomen of Megachile fitted for gathering pollen.

Megachile

Abdomen of Megachile fitted for gathering pollen.

A butterfly is an insect of the order Lepidoptera. Like all Lepidoptera, butterflies are notable for their unusual life cycle with a larval caterpillar stage, an inactive pupal stage, and a spectacular metamorphosis into a familiar and colourful winged adult form. A monarch butterfly is is a milkweed butterfly, perhaps the best known of all North American butterflies.

Metamorphosis of a Monarch Butterfly

A butterfly is an insect of the order Lepidoptera. Like all Lepidoptera, butterflies are notable for…

A butterfly is an insect of the order Lepidoptera. Like all Lepidoptera, butterflies are notable for their unusual life cycle with a larval caterpillar stage, an inactive pupal stage, and a spectacular metamorphosis into a familiar and colourful winged adult form. A monarch butterfly is is a milkweed butterfly, perhaps the best known of all North American butterflies. The body of the crawling worm-like larva is greenish yellow in color, with broad bands of shining black.

Metamorphosis of a Monarch Butterfly

A butterfly is an insect of the order Lepidoptera. Like all Lepidoptera, butterflies are notable for…

A butterfly is an insect of the order Lepidoptera. Like all Lepidoptera, butterflies are notable for their unusual life cycle with a larval caterpillar stage, an inactive pupal stage, and a spectacular metamorphosis into a familiar and colourful winged adult form. This the egg of a Monarch butterfly.

Metamorphosis of a Monarch Butterfly

A butterfly is an insect of the order Lepidoptera. Like all Lepidoptera, butterflies are notable for…

A butterfly is an insect of the order Lepidoptera. Like all Lepidoptera, butterflies are notable for their unusual life cycle with a larval caterpillar stage, an inactive pupal stage, and a spectacular metamorphosis into a familiar and colourful winged adult form. This the pupa of a Monarch butterfly.

Metamorphosis of a Monarch Butterfly

A butterfly is an insect of the order Lepidoptera. Like all Lepidoptera, butterflies are notable for…

Mosquitoes are common flying insects in the family Culicidae that are found around the world. Mosquito larvae have a well-developed head with mouth brushes used for feeding, a large thorax with no legs and a segmented abdomen.

Metamorphosis of a Mosquito

Mosquitoes are common flying insects in the family Culicidae that are found around the world. Mosquito…

Mosquitoes are common flying insects in the family Culicidae that are found around the world. The pupa is comma-shaped in Anopheles when viewed from the side. The head and thorax are merged into a cephalothorax with the abdomen curving around underneath.

Metamorphosis of a Mosquito

Mosquitoes are common flying insects in the family Culicidae that are found around the world. The pupa…

The pear-midge, Diplosis pyrivora species; structural detail.

Pear Midge

The pear-midge, Diplosis pyrivora species; structural detail.

The pear-midge, Diplosis pyrivora species; structural detail.

Pear Midge

The pear-midge, Diplosis pyrivora species; structural detail.

The pear-midge, Diplosis pyrivora species; structural detail.

Pear Midge

The pear-midge, Diplosis pyrivora species; structural detail.

Nymph ready to change

Molting of a Grasshopper

Nymph ready to change

The skin split along the back and the adult emerging.

Molting of a Grasshopper

The skin split along the back and the adult emerging.

The continuing of the process of the molting.

Molting of a Grasshopper

The continuing of the process of the molting.

The adult insect drying out.

Molting of a Grasshopper

The adult insect drying out.

An antenna is <em>moniliform</em>, or bead-like, when the joints are more or less spherical and set together in such a way as to resemble a series of beads on a string.

Moniliform Antenna

An antenna is moniliform, or bead-like, when the joints are more or less spherical and set…

Head of female mosquito, showing the piercing needle-like mouth parts.

Mosquito

Head of female mosquito, showing the piercing needle-like mouth parts.

The pupa of a developing mosquito.

Mosquito

The pupa of a developing mosquito.

The larva of a developing mosquito.

Mosquito

The larva of a developing mosquito.

"The head of female mosquito (culex). a, antenna; c, clypeus; h, hypopharynx; m, mandibles; ma., maxillas; m.p., maxillary palpus; l, labium; la., labrum (epi-pharynx)." &mdash; Galloway

Mosquito Head

"The head of female mosquito (culex). a, antenna; c, clypeus; h, hypopharynx; m, mandibles; ma., maxillas;…

Metamorphosis of a moth.

Moth

Metamorphosis of a moth.

Head of a moth; the tongue uncoiled.

Moth

Head of a moth; the tongue uncoiled.

Head of a moth; tongue partly coiled seen from side.

Moth

Head of a moth; tongue partly coiled seen from side.

Head of a moth; the appearance of tongue under a lens.

Moth

Head of a moth; the appearance of tongue under a lens.

Alypia octo-maculata, 8-spotted forester; segment of larva.

Moth

Alypia octo-maculata, 8-spotted forester; segment of larva.

The vaporer moth of the Notolophus leucostigma species; wingless female on her egg-mass.

Moth

The vaporer moth of the Notolophus leucostigma species; wingless female on her egg-mass.

The vaporer moth of the Notolophus leucostigma species; young larva.

Moth

The vaporer moth of the Notolophus leucostigma species; young larva.

Heliothis armiger species; pupa in its under-ground cell.

Moth

Heliothis armiger species; pupa in its under-ground cell.

Melitara prodenialis species; cocoon.

Moth

Melitara prodenialis species; cocoon.

The bee-moth of the Galleria melonella species; cocoon.

Bee Moth

The bee-moth of the Galleria melonella species; cocoon.

"The scales are arranged in two rows."

Portion of the Wing of a Moth (Saturnia Pavonia Major)

"The scales are arranged in two rows."

Paleacrita vernata species; structural detail.

White-Spotted Cankerworm Moth

Paleacrita vernata species; structural detail.

Paleacrita vernata species; structural detail.

White-Spotted Cankerworm Moth

Paleacrita vernata species; structural detail.

"The mouth of a biting insect is composed of an upper lip, a pair of mandibles, a pair of jaws, and a lower lip."

Mouth of Masticating Insect

"The mouth of a biting insect is composed of an upper lip, a pair of mandibles, a pair of jaws, and…

An illustration of the mouth organs of the stag beetle.

Mouth Organs of a Beetle

An illustration of the mouth organs of the stag beetle.

Portion of a muscle fiber of Dytiscus, showing network very plainly. One of the transverse networks is split off, and some of the longitudinal bars are shown broken off.

Muscle Fiber Showing Network

Portion of a muscle fiber of Dytiscus, showing network very plainly. One of the transverse networks…

Part of a striped muscle fiber of a water beetle prepared with absolute alcohol. Labels: A, sarcolemma; B, Krause's membrane. The sarcolemma shows regular bulgings. Above and below Krause's membrane are seen the transparent "lateral discs". The chief mass of a muscular compartment is occupied by the contractile disc composed of sarcous elements. The substance of the individual sarcous elements has collected more at the extremity than in the center: hence this latter is ore transparent. The optical effect of this is that the contractile disc appears to posses a "median disc" (Disc of Hensen). Several nuclei of muscle corpuscles, C and D, are shown, and in them a minute network.

Striped Muscular Fiber of a Beetle

Part of a striped muscle fiber of a water beetle prepared with absolute alcohol. Labels: A, sarcolemma;…

Nervous system of a honeybee

Nerve System

Nervous system of a honeybee

Nervous system of a honeybee larva

Nerve System of Larva

Nervous system of a honeybee larva

The nervous system of insects is composed primarily of a double series of ganglions united by longitudinal cords. Shown is a diagram of the nervous system of a beetle. Labels: 1, Central ganglia. 2, Nerves that connect the ganglions.

Diagram of Nervous System of a Beetle

The nervous system of insects is composed primarily of a double series of ganglions united by longitudinal…

In the nervous system of the centipede the ganglions are arranged in pairs of nearly equal size, except the ganglion that answers to the brain, which is larger, along the surface of the alimentary canal.

Diagram of the Nervous System of a Centipede

In the nervous system of the centipede the ganglions are arranged in pairs of nearly equal size, except…

Nervous system of the larva of a ladybug. Labels: Gfr, frontal ganglion; G, cerebral ganglia; Sg, subcesophageal ganglion; G'-G", ganglia of the ventral chain.

Nervous System of a Ladybug Larva

Nervous system of the larva of a ladybug. Labels: Gfr, frontal ganglion; G, cerebral ganglia; Sg, subcesophageal…

A: Cephalic ganglion B: Sub-esophagean ganglion C: Prothoracic ganglion D: Mesothorax ganglion E: Metathorax ganglion F: Abdominal ganglions

Nervous System of Carabus Auratus

A: Cephalic ganglion B: Sub-esophagean ganglion C: Prothoracic ganglion D: Mesothorax ganglion E: Metathorax…

A: Abdominal portion of the dorsal vessel B: Aortic or thoracic portion C: Air-vessels of the head D: Air-vessels of the abdomen

Organs of Circulation and Breathing in an Insect

A: Abdominal portion of the dorsal vessel B: Aortic or thoracic portion C: Air-vessels of the head D:…