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The structure of an insect antenna

Diagram typical insect antenna: scape, pedicel and flagellomeres

A typical insect antenna showing the different sections – scape, pedicel and flagellomeres.

Image adapted from: Song L-M, Wang X-M, Huang J-P, Zhu F, Jiang X, Zhang S-G, et al. (2017) Ultrastructure and morphology of antennal sensilla of the adult diving beetle Cybister japonicus Sharp. PLoS ONE 12(3): e0174643. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0174643

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