The typical anatomy of an
insect consists of a segmented body supported by an
exoskeleton, and a hard outer covering made mostly of
chitin. The body is divided into three sections: A head, B
thorax, and C
abdomen. The head supports a pair of sensory
antennae,
compound eyes, and a mouth. The thorax has
six legs (one pair per segment) and wings (if present). The abdomen has
excretory and reproductive structures. Image credit:
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