Bee Anatomy

4. Location of the eyes, brain, where the antennae attach.
9. Midsection where the legs and wings attach.
10. Fifth segment of an insect leg; the metatarsus of the hind leg holds special pollen collecting tools.
13. Movable segmented feelers that detect airborne scents and currents.
15. One of two types of insect eyes used to detect motion.
16. Legs closest to the head.
18. Strong outer mouthparts that help protect the proboscis.
19. Legs located between the foreleg and hind leg.

1. (Compound) The second type of eyes made of many light detectors called ommatidia.
2. Fourth segment of an insect leg; the tibia of the hind leg holds the pollen basket, where pollen is carried.
3. Claw found on the last segment of the leg.
4. 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.
5. Hind part of the bee and where the stinger is located.
6. A sharp organ at the end of the bee's abdomen used to inject venom.
7. First segment of an insect leg.
8. Wings closest to the head.
11. Second segment of an insect leg.
12. Tube-like mouth part used to suck up fluids.
14. Cleaners Notches filled with stiff hairs that help bees clean their antennae. There is one on each foreleg.
17. Third segment of an insect leg.