Insect leg

The basic structure of Insect Leg

1. Insect Leg .

2. Insect leg Fore-legs - Pr othorax , M id-legs - Mesothorax,H ind legs – M etathorax Each leg has six major components C oxa , T rochanter , F emur (femora ), T ibia (tibiae ), T arsus (tarsi ), P retarsus The tarsus appears to be divided into one to five “ P seudosegments " called T arsomeres .

3. Insect leg Pretarsus - the terminal segment of the tarsus and any other structures attached to it, including: 1. Ungues -- a pair of claws 2. Arolium -- a lobe or adhesive pad between the claws 3. E mpodium -- a large bristle (or lobe) between the claws 4. P ulvilli -- a pair of adhesive pads