Insect Anatomy | ClipArt ETC

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.

The female locust anal characters, showing the horny valves.

Female Locust Anatomy

The female locust anal characters, showing the horny valves.

Filiform antenna

Thread like antenna when the joints are nearly even throughout, cylindrical, tolerably equal in length,…

Flour-moth

The Mediterranean flour-moth, Ephestia kuhniella species; wing of a variety.

The Mediterranean flour-moth, Ephestia kuhniella species; structural detail.

Flour-moth

The Mediterranean flour-moth, Ephestia kuhniella species; structural detail.

The Mediterranean flour-moth, Ephestia kuhniella species; structural detail.

Flour-moth

The Mediterranean flour-moth, Ephestia kuhniella species; structural detail.

Flour-moth

The Mediterranean flour-moth, Ephestia kuhniella species; structural detail.

The Mediterranean flour-moth, Ephestia kuhniella species; structural detail.

Flour-moth

The Mediterranean flour-moth, Ephestia kuhniella species; structural detail.

Fly

Nemorea leucaniae species, Tachinid on cut-worms; white eggs on the anterior segments of the caterpillar.

Screw-worm of the Lucilia macellaria species; detail of larva.

Fly

Screw-worm of the Lucilia macellaria species; detail of larva.

Screw-worm of the Lucilia macellaria species; detail of larva.

Fly

Screw-worm of the Lucilia macellaria species; detail of larva.

Screw-worm of the Lucilia macellaria species; head from side.

Fly

Screw-worm of the Lucilia macellaria species; head from side.

Parts of a fly are labeled

Parts of a Fly

Parts of a fly are labeled

A magnified image of the foot of a fly showing the hairs to which thousands of germs cling.

The Foot of a Fly

A magnified image of the foot of a fly showing the hairs to which thousands of germs cling.

There are two types of classification, homology and analogy. Homology is the fundamental identity of structure, as distinguished from analogy, which incidental resemblance in form or function. Fly wing showing homolog and analogy.

Fly Wing

There are two types of classification, homology and analogy. Homology is the fundamental identity of…

Fly's Foot

A fly's foot.

Systaechus oreas species; detail of larva.

Bee Fly

Systaechus oreas species; detail of larva.

Systaechus oreas species; detail of larva.

Bee Fly

Systaechus oreas species; detail of larva.

Systaechus oreas species; detail of larva.

Bee Fly

Systaechus oreas species; detail of larva.

Systaechus oreas species; detail of larva.

Bee Fly

Systaechus oreas species; detail of larva.

"Crane-fly (Tipula oleracea): a, eggs; b, larva; c, pupa case as left by the insect, sticking out of the eath; d, perfect insect." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Crane Fly

"Crane-fly (Tipula oleracea): a, eggs; b, larva; c, pupa case as left by the insect, sticking out of…

Structural detail of horn-fly.

Horn Fly

Structural detail of horn-fly.

Horn Fly

Structural detail of horn-fly.

Structural detail of horn-fly.

Horn Fly

Structural detail of horn-fly.

The head of the adult horse fly.

Horse Fly

The head of the adult horse fly.

The prothorax of the adult horse fly.

Horse Fly

The prothorax of the adult horse fly.

Horse Fly

The mesothorax of the adult horse fly.

The metathorax of the adult horse fly.

Horse Fly

The metathorax of the adult horse fly.

The abdomen of the adult horse fly.

Horse Fly

The abdomen of the adult horse fly.

The mouth parts of the adult horse fly.

Horse Fly

The mouth parts of the adult horse fly.

The head of the larva of the horse fly.

Horse Fly

The head of the larva of the horse fly.

Piercing mouth structure of a "horse-fly": the sucking lip is omitted.

Mouth Structure of a Horse Fly

Piercing mouth structure of a "horse-fly": the sucking lip is omitted.

Lacewing Fly

A species common to the United States and often found to be benificial in agriculture.

The eggs of the laced wing-fly

Lacewing Fly

The eggs of the laced wing-fly

Cephus Pygmaeus, wheat-stem saw-fly, outline of larva.

Saw Wheat-Stem Fly

Cephus Pygmaeus, wheat-stem saw-fly, outline of larva.

"Turnip Fly (Anthomyia radicum.)"-Whitney, 1902

Turnip Fly

"Turnip Fly (Anthomyia radicum.)"-Whitney, 1902

Aleyrodes Citri, her ovipositor.

White Fly

Aleyrodes Citri, her ovipositor.

Aleyrodes Citri, the head from the side.

White Fly

Aleyrodes Citri, the head from the side.

White Fly

Aleyrodes Citri, antenna

White Fly

Aleyrodes Citri, costal border of wing.

White Fly

Aleyrodes Citri, hind tarsus.

White Fly

Aleyrodes Citri, hind tibia.

Foreleg of a brush-footed butterfly entirely aborted.

Foreleg

Foreleg of a brush-footed butterfly entirely aborted.

Foreleg of male Lycaena entirely aborted, tarsus one-jointed.

Foreleg

Foreleg of male Lycaena entirely aborted, tarsus one-jointed.

Gelechia cereallella species; wing.

Gelechia

Gelechia cereallella species; wing.

Gelechia cereallella species; structural detail.

Gelechia

Gelechia cereallella species; structural detail.

Geniculate Antenna

As a rule, the antennae are straight, without break from base to tip; but occasionally they are geniculate,…

"The gnat's sting is a sort of a sword in miniature. These have their points reversed, and are serrated on the convex side of the bend."

Lancets of the Gnat

"The gnat's sting is a sort of a sword in miniature. These have their points reversed, and are serrated…

"The antennae of the male have a fine feathery appearance."

Magnified Antennae of Gnat

"The antennae of the male have a fine feathery appearance."

Magnified Eggs of the Gnat

"The number of gnats which come into existence in the course of a year is marvelous."

"The head of the gnat with its two eyes, its antennae and trunk. Their eyes, covered with network, are so large that they cover nearly the whole head."

Magnified Head of Gnat

"The head of the gnat with its two eyes, its antennae and trunk. Their eyes, covered with network, are…

"That which is generally seen is only the case containing the instruments which are intended to pierce our skin and suck our blood."

Magnified Trunk of Gnat

"That which is generally seen is only the case containing the instruments which are intended to pierce…

Gooseberry Caterpillar is the name applied to the larvæ of two different insects, both injurious to gooseberry and currant bushes. (1) the Magpie Moth (Abraxas grossulariata), appearing about midsummer, has usually a black head, yellow body, and white wings spotted with black. (2) More destructive than the above is the larva of the Gooseberry Sawfly (Nematus ribesii), which plays havoc with the leaves of bushes. The larva is bluish green, with lack head, feet, tail, and spots, with twenty feet, and a length of about 3/4 of an inch when full grown.

Gooseberry Caterpillar (Nematus ribesii) and Sawfly

Gooseberry Caterpillar is the name applied to the larvæ of two different insects, both injurious to…

The grape plume of the Oxyptilus periscelidactylus species; projection of moth.

Grape Plume

The grape plume of the Oxyptilus periscelidactylus species; projection of moth.

The grape plume of the Oxyptilus periscelidactylus species; single segment of larva.

Grape Plume

The grape plume of the Oxyptilus periscelidactylus species; single segment of larva.

Grape-slug, larva of Blennocampa pygmaea.

Grape Slug

Grape-slug, larva of Blennocampa pygmaea.

External features of a grasshopper abdomen.

Grasshopper

External features of a grasshopper abdomen.

External features of a grasshopper metathorax.

Grasshopper

External features of a grasshopper metathorax.

External features of a grasshopper mesothorax.

Grasshopper

External features of a grasshopper mesothorax.

External features of a grasshopper prothorax.

Grasshopper

External features of a grasshopper prothorax.

External features of a grasshopper head.

Grasshopper

External features of a grasshopper head.