Mandibles

... - they have head (6 segments), thorax (3 segments) and abdomen (6-12 segments depending on position in systematics) - they have a pair antennae, mandibles, labrum and labium that are modified complex of appendages called maxillae. All appendages I mentioned together are called mouthparts - they ...

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... is there any other insect that is, rather was, being used to stitch... VeenandNivyah Ants in South America (no idea what species) with very large mandibles are used like stitches or staples in backwater wound repair. They are made to clamp down on the wound edges, then their thoraces/abdomina ...

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... organs, anterior abdominal genital opening. # Insects have three main body parts, six walking legs, compound eyes, antennae, chewing jaws (mandibles - often secondarily modified), posterior abdominal genital opening.

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