Different Types of Insect Antennae..pptx

Different types of Insect Antennae.
Filiform
Capitate
Clavate
Pectinate
Aristate
Stylate

1. 2 nd segment of the head Flagellum Scape Pedicel

2. Filiform antennae Example: Grasshoppers Family: Acrididae Order: Orthoptera Thread like, Uniform size

3. Capitate antennae Example: Butter fly Order: Lepidoptera (Knobbed) Terminal segments become enlarged suddenly

4. Lamellate antennae Example: Carrion/ Scarab beetle Family: Scarabaeidae Order: Coleoptera

5. Aristate antennae Example: Housefly Family: Muscidae Order: Diptera a conspicuous dorsal bristle called arista

6. Geniculate antennae Example: Honey bee Family: Apidae Order: Hymenoptera

7. M Moniliform antennae Example: Termites Family: Termitidae Order: Isoptera Monile - latin – necklace String of beads

8. Stylate antennae Example: Robber fly Family: Brachycera Order: Diptera Stylus – latin - pointed instrument

9. Setaceous antennae Latin – Setae- bristle Example: Cockroach Family: Blattidae Order: Blattodea

10. L Plumose antennae Latin – pluma - feather Example: Male Mosquito Family: Culicidae Order: Diptera

11. Pilose antennae Example: Female Mosquito Family: Culicidae Order: Diptera Plumose, but less hairs in each whorl

12. Bipectinate antennae Latin - pectin - comb Example: Moths Family: Saturniidae Order: Lepidoptera

13. Unipectinate antennae Example: Sawfly Family: Tenthredinidea Order: Hymenoptera Comb like

14. Flabellate antennae Latin - flabellum - fan Example: Male stylopids Order: Strepsiptera

15. Clavate antennae Example: Blister beetle Family: Meloidae Order: Coleoptera (Clubbed) Antenna enlarges gradually towards the tip

16. Serrate antennae Example: Click beetle Family: Elateridae Order: Coleoptera (Saw like) Triangular projections on one side