How do insects walk?

BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)
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Chapter23: Animals I: Major Invertebrate Groups
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How do insects walk?

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The legs of insects are jointed and consist of five parts that are femur, tarsus, tibia, trochanter, and coxa. The tarsus is the farthest part from the body and ends in a pair of claws. Legs in species of insects have setae, dactyls, and spines. There are three leg pairs in insects that are fore-leg, mid-leg, and hind-leg.

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