"Head and mouth parts of bee. a., Antenna; m., mandible; g., labrum or epipharynx; mx.p., rudiment of maxillary palp; mx., lamina of maxilla; lp., labial palp; l., ligula; b., bouton at end. The paraglossae lie concealed between the basal portions of the labial palps and the ligula." -Thomson, 1916

Bee Head

"Head and mouth parts of bee. a., Antenna; m., mandible; g., labrum or epipharynx; mx.p., rudiment of…

"Transverse section of insect. h., Heart; g., gut; n., nerve-cord; st., stigma; tr., trachea; w., wing; f., femur of leg." -Thomson, 1916

Insect Section

"Transverse section of insect. h., Heart; g., gut; n., nerve-cord; st., stigma; tr., trachea; w., wing;…