Insect Anatomy slide set of 9

Insect Anatomy slide set of 9

Set of 9 microscope slides showing anatomical parts.

• Apis (bee), legs E
• Apis, spiracles E
• Apis, head and eyes VS
• Apis, wing E
• Pieris, imago, proboscis E
• Pieris (butterfly), imago, antenna E
• Periplaneta (cockroach), trachea E
• Periplaneta, mouthparts, disarticulated E
• Musca (house fly) imago, proboscis E

Useful knowledge of Prepared microscope slides

C.S. = Cross Section: slide shows a thin section through the transverse plane of an organism or tissue.
L.S. = Longitudinal Section: slide shows a vertical section of the organism along the longest plane.
C.S. & L.S. = Cross Section and Longitudinal Section on the same slide for comparison
W.M. = Whole Mount: slide shows an entire organism or structure, as indicated, is preserved on the slide