(pl., antennae) The paired segmented sensory organs, borne one on each side of the head. The antennae commonly protrude forward. Each antenna consists of three segments: the basal scape, a small pedicel, and an elongate flagellum. The flagellum is usually subdivided into many sections.
See also, ANTENNAE OF HEXAPODS.
Side view of the head of an adult grasshopper, showing some major elements.
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(2004). Antenna. In: Encyclopedia of Entomology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-48380-7_210
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