The antennal sensilla of Zamagiria dixolophella Dyar (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
The number, external morphology, and distribution of antennal sensilla of Zamagiria dixolopella Dyar were determined by light and scanning electron microscopy. The antennal ßagellum of both sexes has six types of sensilla:trichodea (subtypes I and II), chaetica, coeloconica, styloconica, auricillica, and squamiformia. There is sexual dimorphism in the antennae of Z. dixolophella. The male antenna has a tuft of hairs or modiÞed scales at its base and one protuberance for each segment in the Þrst seven segments, below the tuft of hairs or modiÞed scales. These structures are not present in the female antenna.Webelieve that these structures have not been reported previously in Pyralidae. Sexual dimorphism was also observed in the subtypes of sensilla trichoidea. One subtype of long sensilla trichoidea (subtype I) occurs only on male antennae, whereas the other subtype of short sensilla trichoidea (subtype II) occurs mainly on female antennae.
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| Format: | Texto biblioteca |
| Language: | eng |
| Subjects: | Polillas, Plagas agrícolas, Pyralidae, Manilkara zapota, |
| Online Access: | http://laboratorios.tap-ecosur.edu.mx/LMEB/Publicaciones%20pdf/zamagiria%20AESA2003.pdf |
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| Summary: | The number, external morphology, and distribution of antennal sensilla of Zamagiria dixolopella Dyar were determined by light and scanning electron microscopy. The antennal ßagellum of both sexes has six types of sensilla:trichodea (subtypes I and II), chaetica, coeloconica, styloconica, auricillica, and squamiformia. There is sexual dimorphism in the antennae of Z. dixolophella. The male antenna has a tuft of hairs or modiÞed scales at its base and one protuberance for each segment in the Þrst seven segments, below the tuft of hairs or modiÞed scales. These structures are not present in the female antenna.Webelieve that these structures have not been reported previously in Pyralidae. Sexual dimorphism was also observed in the subtypes of sensilla trichoidea. One subtype of long sensilla trichoidea (subtype I) occurs only on male antennae, whereas the other subtype of short sensilla trichoidea (subtype II) occurs mainly on female antennae. |
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