Which region of the insect's body is specialized for movement?

The thorax is the region of an insect's body that is specialized for movement.

Specifically, the term comes from the Greek Word (thorax) for "breastplate, corslet, cuirass." It designates the middle region of an insect's body, after the head and before the abdomen. It is the location of the insect's legs (for crawling, jumping, "walking") and wings (for flying).