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morphology of a honeybee: worker
morphology of a honeybee: worker
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head
Anterior portion of the body containing the sensory organs and the brain.
morphology of a honeybee: worker
tongue
Long hairy movable mouthpart that helps to collect nectar.
mandible
Hard corneous mouthpart serving as a pincer to grasp food; it also serves to shape the wax used to build cells.
labial palp
Sensory organ of the mouth having mainly olfactory and gustatory functions.
maxilla
Moveable mouthpart with a palp; it is located beneath the mandibles and is used to masticate food.
upper lip
External mouthpart located above the mandibles and forming the roof of the buccal cavity.
antenna
Sensory organ made up of several segments and having mainly tactile and olfactory functions.
compound eye
Organ of vision made up of thousands of facets that perceive shapes, colors, motion and distance.
simple eye
Organ of vision formed of a single facet that captures variations in luminosity and allows the caterpillar to orient itself.