In this article we will discuss about the structure of King Crab (Limulus) with the help of a diagram. 1. It is commonly known as king-crab and is a marine arthropod found burrowing in sand along Atlantic coast. 2. Body is comprised of an anterior cephalothorax or prosoma and a posterior- opisthosoma. 3. Cephalothorax (prosoma) is broad, convex above and [...]
In this article we will discuss about the structure of Praying Mantis with the help of a diagram. Fig. 244 PRAYING MANTIS 1. They are commonly known as mantids or praying mantis. 2. They are carnivorous insects and feed on other insects and are generally found in fields and gardens on the trees. 3. Body elongated and is divisible into [...]
In this article we will discuss about the structure of Locust (Schistocerca) with the help of a diagram.1. They are commonly known as short- horned grasshoppers and are gregarious insects spending their life in two phases - (A) Solitary non migratory phase & (B) migratory phase. 2. They are found in arid regions in tropical parts of the world. 3. [...]