Ant (Whole Mount)

Formicidae

Microscope slide: Ant (Whole Mount)

A whole mount (W.M.) preparation of an ant (labeled Ant W.M.). The specimen illustrates key hymenopteran anatomy including a large head with elbowed antennae, a distinct mesosoma (thorax), narrow petiole node, and rounded gaster (abdomen).

Category
Invertebrates
Magnification
20x
Stain
Unstained
Tags
Ant W.M., Ant w.m., Ant whole mount, Ant, Formicidae, Hymenoptera, Arthropoda, Head, Mesosoma, Petiole, Gaster, Geniculate antenna, Insect anatomy, Entomology, Invertebrate histology, Whole mount, Unstained

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