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abdomen
All insect's bodies are made up of three parts, which are also broken into smaller subdivisions called tagmata. The abdomen is the end part of the insect and is used for reproduction and digestion. It is here where an insects food is broken down, like in our human stomachs!

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Last updated: Aug. 31, 2000