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Cockchafer

Moth

Mosquito

Bee

Antennae are sensory structures to help the insect find out more about its surroundings.  The structure of some, such as the cockchafer, moth and mosquito are adapted in different ways to increase the surface area for sensory cells.  The bee's antennae have a simpler, more robust shape.


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