Honeybee Anatomy Crossword

Location of of eyes, brain, where antennae attach
Legs closest to the head
Strong outer mouthparts that help protect the proboscis.
One of two types of insect eyes used to detect motion
Hind part of the bee and where the stinger is located
The second type of eyes made of many light detectors called ommatidia
Straw-like mouthparts of a bee used to drink fluids
Holds the venom produced by the venom gland, and can then contract to pump venom through the stinger
An insect's hairy tongue that can stick to nectar to pull it in toward the mouth
Movable segmented feelers that detect airborne scents and currents
Or sting, is a sharp organ at the end of the bee's abdomen used to inject venom
Midsection where the 6 legs and wings attach
Wings farthest from the head
Legs farthest from the head. In workers, these legs have a unique set of tools used to collect and carry pollen called the press, brush, and auricle
The rectum acts like our large intestine and is the bees primary location of water absorption for the gut after digestion and nutrient absorption
The exit of the digestive system, used to excrete food waste while in flight
The gland which produces the venom that damages tissue if injected into the body
Part of the bee digestive system that begins below the mouth and connects to the honey stomach
A storage sac, used in honey bees to carry nectar
Worker bees start to secrete wax about 12 days after emerging