Cervix (insect anatomy) explained

The cervix in insects is a membrane that separates the head from the thorax and is composed of structures from both of these. A pair of lateral cervical sclerites are embedded in the cervix.^[1]

References

• Scoble, M. J. (1995) The Lepidoptera: form, function and diversity. The Oxford University Press, Oxford UK. .

Notes and References

1. Scoble (1995) Ch.3:The adult thorax - a study in function & effect (pp 39-91).