See morphology of a honeybee: worker in : french | spanish
wing
Organ of flight attached to the thorax. In the bee, the front and rear wings on each side are attached and beat together.
abdomen
Segmented posterior portion of a bee’s body containing the major vital organs.
middle leg
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.
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.
thorax
Portion of a bee’s body divided into three segments housing the motor appendages, such as the legs and wings.
hind leg
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.
