See morphology of a honeybee: worker in : french | spanish
middle leg (outer surface)
Nonspecialized articulated member attached to the central segment of the thorax; it has a motor function and is used to clean the thorax and the wings.
Row of hairs located on the metatarsus of the worker bee; it is used to collect pollen.
spur
Movable appendage located on the tibia and used to release the pollen from the legs.
tarsus
Terminal segment of the leg; it is divided into five parts and has two claws.
claw
Pointy hook-shaped structure attached to the tarsus and allowing the bee to grab hold of things.
hind leg (inner surface)
Highly specialized articulated member attached to the terminal segment of the thorax; it has a motor function and is used to collect and transport pollen.
Row of hairs located at the upper terminal end of the worker bee’s metatarsus; it is used to move the pollen to the pollen packer, where it is compressed.
pollen packer
Articulation where the tibia and the tarsus meet; it is used to compress the pollen before moving it to the pollen basket.
pecten
Row of stiff hairs located at the tibia articulation of the worker bee; it is used to pack pollen into the pollen basket.
pollen brush
Row of hairs located on the metatarsus of the worker bee; it is used to collect pollen.
foreleg (outer surface)
Articulated member attached to the first segment of the thorax; it has a motor function and is used to clean the eyes and the antennae.
