Structure and classification of insects . HEAD OF THE BEE. The Os, or Mouth, of the insect is provided withBeven ordinary organs, differently modified in the twogreat divisions of masticators^ or chewing insects, andsuckers^ or sucking insects. These are, 1st, the upperlip (labrum) ; 2d, the lower lip (labium); 3d, labial andother palpi, or feelers ; 4th, the upper jaws (mandibles);5th, under jaws (maxillae); 6th, the tongue (lingua);and, 7th, the a, Jaw of Bombus—nest digging , do. Nomada—parasite bee. , or upper lip, is a movable organ. 1st. The labrumfastened to the upper par
Structure and classification of insects . HEAD OF THE BEE. The Os, or Mouth, of the insect is provided withBeven ordinary organs, differently modified in the twogreat divisions of masticators^ or chewing insects, andsuckers^ or sucking insects. These are, 1st, the upperlip (labrum) ; 2d, the lower lip (labium); 3d, labial andother palpi, or feelers ; 4th, the upper jaws (mandibles);5th, under jaws (maxillae); 6th, the tongue (lingua);and, 7th, the a, Jaw of Bombus—nest digging , do. Nomada—parasite bee. , or upper lip, is a movable organ. 1st. The labrumfastened to the upper part of the mouth and placecfbe^tween the two mandables, or upper jaws. 40 THE HEAD. 2d. The labium^ or under lip^ is fastened to the underpart of the moutli and is placed between the two max-illae, or under jaica. 3d. The labial palpi^ or faeler^^ arc jointed filaments,placed one on each side of the labium.
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