Wasp sting. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the sting of a tropical wasp. The sting is a modification of the female ovipositor,or egg-laying organ. It is no longer used to lay eggs,but instead serves as a weapon of defence and attack. The sting consists of a lancet (pink),with a venom sac at it base and attached muscles. When not in use the sting is encased in the abdomen (bottom left). Magnification: x65 when printed at 10 centimetres wide | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Gschmeissner, Steve |
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