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Structure and Modifications of
Insect head and antenna
Prepared by
Dr. S. Sumaiya
Structure of insect head
 Head capsule is sclerotized and the head capsule excluding
the appendages formed by the fusion of several sclerites is
known as Cranium
Sclerites of Head
 Vertex
 Frons
 Clypeus
 Gena
 occiput
The surface of the head is divided into regions (sclerites) by a pattern of
shallow grooves (sutures).
Sutures of head
 Epicranial
 Epistomal/ fronto
clypeal
 Clypeo labral
 Post occipital
 Posterior opening of the
cranium through which aorta,
foregut, ventral nerve cord and
neck muscles passes is known
as Occipital foramen.
 Endoskeleton of insect cuticle
provides space for muscle
attachment of muscles of
antenna and mouthparts –
Tentorium.
 Cephalic appendages :
antenna, eyes, mouthparts
Structure of insect head
Insect Heads
3 basic types
Hypognathous
Prognathous
Opisthorhynchous
Hypognathous head
(Hypo = below; gnathous = jaw)
 This type is called orthopteroid type. The long axis of the
head is vertical. It is at right angles to the long axis of
the body. Mouth parts hang ventrally downwards from
head capsule.
 eg. Grasshopper, cricket, molecricket, cockroach,
preying mantis, caterpillars, and most phytophagous
insects living in open habitats.
Prognathous head
(Pro = infront; gnathous = jaw)
 This type is also called coleopteroid type. The long axis
of the head is horizontal. It is in line with the long axis of
the body. Mouth parts are directed forward.
 eg. Ground beetle, soldier termite, and predators that
actively hunt their prey (grub and adults of beetles and
the grub of green lacewings).
Opisthognathous head (Opistho =
behind; gnathous = jaw)
 This is also called hemipteroid type or opisthorhynchous
type.
 Head is deflexed.
 Mouthparts are directed obliquely backwards (ventro-
posteriorly) and held in between the forelegs.
 eg. Stink bug.
Types of Insect Antennae
Antenna
 One Pair on head
 Jointed
 Sensory (smell)
 Called “feelers”
 Filiform most common
shape (segments = size)
 May be modified
FILIFORM
Antennal
suture
Antennifer
Pedicel
Scape
Flagellum
Antennal
socket
Antennal
sclerite
Insect Antenna
Segments in antenna
1. Scape: The basal segment is called scape. It is conspicuously
larger than succeeding segments. It is provided with intrinsic
muscles.
2. Pedicel: The second antennal segment is called pedicel. A mass
of sense cells called Johnston's organ is present in the pedicel,
which is used as a ‘chordotonal organ’ (chord + tonal) in some of
the insects like mosquitoes. Pedicel is also provided with intrinsic
muscles.
3. Flagellum: The remaining annuli or flagellomeres are known as
flagellum (plural - flagella) or clavola. Flagellomeres are not true
segments because they lack intrinsic muscle. Surface of the
flagellum is supplied with many sensory receptors that are
Setaceous antenna
 These are simplest type of antenna having
bristle shape
 They are found in dragon fly
Capitate antenna
 Abruptly clubbed at the end.
 Example-butterfly
Clavate antenna
Eg: Blister beetle
Filliform antenna
 They have thread like shape
 Example-ground beetles
Geniculate antenna
Moniliform antenna
Pectinate antenna (Unipectinate – comb
like)
Bipectinate (Double comb like)
Serrate antenna
 They are saw toothed shape
 Example-click beetles or longicorn beetles
Aristate Antenna
Plumose antenna
 Segements with long whorl of hairs
 Ex: Male mosquito
Pilose (Hairy)
 Antenna is less feathery with fewer hairs at the
junction of flagellomere
 e.g. female Culex mosquito.
Lamellate (Plate-like)
Antennal tip is expanded laterally on one side to form
that plates
Flabellate (Fan like)
very small, third and subsequent segments
with side processes giving fan like
arrangements.
Ex: Cedar beetle, Strepsipterans
Stylate antenna
Terminal segment bear
a style like process
(Flagellum forms a
long un segmented
terminal hair
Ex: Horse fly

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insectheadantenna.pdf

  • 1. Structure and Modifications of Insect head and antenna Prepared by Dr. S. Sumaiya
  • 2.
  • 3. Structure of insect head  Head capsule is sclerotized and the head capsule excluding the appendages formed by the fusion of several sclerites is known as Cranium Sclerites of Head  Vertex  Frons  Clypeus  Gena  occiput The surface of the head is divided into regions (sclerites) by a pattern of shallow grooves (sutures).
  • 4. Sutures of head  Epicranial  Epistomal/ fronto clypeal  Clypeo labral  Post occipital
  • 5.  Posterior opening of the cranium through which aorta, foregut, ventral nerve cord and neck muscles passes is known as Occipital foramen.  Endoskeleton of insect cuticle provides space for muscle attachment of muscles of antenna and mouthparts – Tentorium.  Cephalic appendages : antenna, eyes, mouthparts Structure of insect head
  • 6. Insect Heads 3 basic types Hypognathous Prognathous Opisthorhynchous
  • 7. Hypognathous head (Hypo = below; gnathous = jaw)  This type is called orthopteroid type. The long axis of the head is vertical. It is at right angles to the long axis of the body. Mouth parts hang ventrally downwards from head capsule.  eg. Grasshopper, cricket, molecricket, cockroach, preying mantis, caterpillars, and most phytophagous insects living in open habitats.
  • 8. Prognathous head (Pro = infront; gnathous = jaw)  This type is also called coleopteroid type. The long axis of the head is horizontal. It is in line with the long axis of the body. Mouth parts are directed forward.  eg. Ground beetle, soldier termite, and predators that actively hunt their prey (grub and adults of beetles and the grub of green lacewings).
  • 9. Opisthognathous head (Opistho = behind; gnathous = jaw)  This is also called hemipteroid type or opisthorhynchous type.  Head is deflexed.  Mouthparts are directed obliquely backwards (ventro- posteriorly) and held in between the forelegs.  eg. Stink bug.
  • 10. Types of Insect Antennae
  • 11. Antenna  One Pair on head  Jointed  Sensory (smell)  Called “feelers”  Filiform most common shape (segments = size)  May be modified FILIFORM
  • 13. Segments in antenna 1. Scape: The basal segment is called scape. It is conspicuously larger than succeeding segments. It is provided with intrinsic muscles. 2. Pedicel: The second antennal segment is called pedicel. A mass of sense cells called Johnston's organ is present in the pedicel, which is used as a ‘chordotonal organ’ (chord + tonal) in some of the insects like mosquitoes. Pedicel is also provided with intrinsic muscles. 3. Flagellum: The remaining annuli or flagellomeres are known as flagellum (plural - flagella) or clavola. Flagellomeres are not true segments because they lack intrinsic muscle. Surface of the flagellum is supplied with many sensory receptors that are
  • 14. Setaceous antenna  These are simplest type of antenna having bristle shape  They are found in dragon fly
  • 15. Capitate antenna  Abruptly clubbed at the end.  Example-butterfly
  • 17. Filliform antenna  They have thread like shape  Example-ground beetles
  • 22. Serrate antenna  They are saw toothed shape  Example-click beetles or longicorn beetles
  • 24. Plumose antenna  Segements with long whorl of hairs  Ex: Male mosquito
  • 25. Pilose (Hairy)  Antenna is less feathery with fewer hairs at the junction of flagellomere  e.g. female Culex mosquito.
  • 26. Lamellate (Plate-like) Antennal tip is expanded laterally on one side to form that plates
  • 27. Flabellate (Fan like) very small, third and subsequent segments with side processes giving fan like arrangements. Ex: Cedar beetle, Strepsipterans
  • 28. Stylate antenna Terminal segment bear a style like process (Flagellum forms a long un segmented terminal hair Ex: Horse fly