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Integument
The insect integument is the outer covering of the body. It is comprised of several layers:
- Cuticle - comprising:
- Epicuticle
- Exocuticle
- Endocuticle
- Epidermis - including the basement layer.
A photograph of the moulted skin of a cicada nymph.
Photograph: USDA
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