Insect Anatomy slide set of 9
Set of 9 microscope slides showing anatomical parts.
- Apis (bee), legs E
- Apis, spiracles E
- Apis, head and eyes VS
- Apis, wing E
- Pieris, imago, proboscis E
- Pieris (butterfly), imago, antenna E
- Periplaneta (cockroach), trachea E
- Periplaneta, mouthparts, disarticulated E
- Musca (house fly) imago, proboscis E
Useful knowledge of Prepared microscope slides
C.S. = Cross Section: slide shows a thin section through the transverse plane of an organism or tissue.
L.S. = Longitudinal Section: slide shows a vertical section of the organism along the longest plane.
C.S. & L.S. = Cross Section and Longitudinal Section on the same slide for comparison
W.M. = Whole Mount: slide shows an entire organism or structure, as indicated, is preserved on the slide