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morphology of a butterfly [2]click to hear

morphology of a butterfly [2] hind leg coxa femur claw tarsus tibia trochanter

hind leg click to hear

Large articulated member attached to the terminal segment of the thorax and having powerful sensory organs.

coxa click to hear

Anterior segment of the leg articulating with the thorax and the trochanter.

femur click to hear

Segment of the leg between the trochanter and the tibia.

claw click to hear

Pointy fang-shaped structure attached to the tarsus and enabling the butterfly to cling to things and feed itself.

tarsus click to hear

Terminal segment of the leg, divided into five parts and having two claws.

tibia click to hear

Segment of the leg between the femur and the tarsus.

trochanter click to hear

Segment of the leg between the hip and the femur.