Bee Anatomy

3. Fourth segment of an insect leg; the tibia of the hind leg holds the pollen basket, where pollen is carried.
6. Cleaners Notches filled with stiff hairs that help bees clean their antennae. There is one on each foreleg.
11. Tube-like mouth part used to suck up fluids.
13. Fifth segment of an insect leg; the metatarsus of the hind leg holds special pollen collecting tools.
15. First segment of an insect leg.
16. Location of the eyes, brain, where the antennae attach.
17. (Compound) The second type of eyes made of many light detectors called ommatidia.
18. Legs closest to the head.
19. Claw found on the last segment of the leg.

1. Legs farthest from the head. In workers, these legs have a unique set of tools used to collect and carry pollen called the press, brush, and auricle.
2. Legs located between the foreleg and hind leg.
4. Strong outer mouthparts that help protect the proboscis.
5. One of two types of insect eyes used to detect motion.
7. Movable segmented feelers that detect airborne scents and currents.
8. Second segment of an insect leg.
9. Midsection where the legs and wings attach.
10. Wings closest to the head.
12. Hind part of the bee and where the stinger is located.
14. A sharp organ at the end of the bee's abdomen used to inject venom.
18. Third segment of an insect leg.