Body Segment: The Thorax

Posted by on May 28, 2015 · Leave a Comment 

The thorax of insects carries the appendages needed for movement—the legs and the wings. The legs are covered by exoskeleton and are subdivided into several sections. The six legs are divided into 3 matching pairs. The legs of each pair are attached on opposite sides of the thorax. The wings are often clear with veins […]

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The MSP project is funded by an ESEA, Title II Part B Mathematics and Science Partnership Grant through the Montana Office of Public Instruction. MSP was developed by the Clark Fork Watershed Education Program and faculty from Montana Tech of The University of Montana and Montana State University, with support from other Montana University System Faculty.