Morphology and distribution of antennal sensilla of the tarnished plant bug,Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de beauvois) (Hemiptera: Miridae)

Sensilla on the antennae of adult and last-instar nymphs of the tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Hemiptera: Miridae), were examined with light, scanning and transmission electron microscopy. Six different types were identified in adult females and males and 5 types in last-instar nymphs: types 1 and 4 are sensilla trichodea, 2 and 3 are sensilla chaetica, and 5 and 6 are sensilla basiconica. Type 1 are located at distal region of terminal segment and type 2 are located at distal regions of proximal 3 segments in both adults and nymphs. Type 3 is present on all segments, more numerous on scape and pedicel and less abundant on distal third and fourth segments in both adult and nymphal stages. Types 4 and 6 are absent on the scape and present on the distal 3 antennal segments in adults, but they are present only on the distal-most antennal segment in nymphs. Type 5 sensilla are present only on second antennal segments in adults and are absent in nymphs. Sexual dimorphism is observed in total numbers: there are significantly more type(s) 3, 4, 5 and 6 sensilla in adult males than adult females. Types 1, 4 and 5 are multiporous with thin cuticle, branched dendrites and pore tubules which suggests an olfactory function. These sensilla have 3, 3 and 2 neurons, respectively. The type 6 sensillum has an apical pore and pores in the cuticular wall, and is innervated by 5 nerve cells with unbranched dendrites. Sensillar types 2 and 3 have thick cuticle, a single apical pore and nerve cells with unbranched dendrites. Type 2 has 1 neuron and type 3 has 2 chambers and 2 nerve cells.     

Fine structure and distribution of antennal sensilla of the desert locust, Schistocerca gregaria (Orthoptera: Acrididae)

The fine structure and distribution of various types of antennal sensilla in three nymphal stages and in adults of both solitary-reared (solitary) and crowd-reared (gregarious) phases of the desert locust, Schistocerca gregaria, were investigated by scanning and transmission electron microscopy. Four types of sensilla were identified: sensilla basiconica, s. trichodea, s. coeloconica and s. chaetica. S. basiconica contain up to 50 sensory neurons, each of which displays massive dendritic branching. The sensillar wall is penetrated by a large number of pores. In contrast, s. trichodea contain one to three sensory neurons that branch to give five or six dendrites in the sensillar lumen; the sensillum wall is penetrated by relatively few pores. The s. coeloconica are situated in spherical cuticular pits on the antennal surface. The s. coeloconica are of two types: one type contains one to three sensory neurons with double sensillar walls penetrated by slit-like pores, whereas the second type contains four sensory neurons with non-porous double sensillar walls. The s. chaetica have a flexible socket and a thick non-porous sensillum wall and contain four sensory neurons that send unbranched dendrites to a terminal pore. A fifth sensory neuron of the s. chaetica terminates in a tubular body at the base of the hair. S. basiconica and coeloconica are normally distributed over the entire antennal flagellum, with a concentration in the middle segments; s. trichodea have three areas of concentration on the 5th, 10th and 14th flagellar segments. Sensilla chaetica are most abundant on the terminal segment. Locusts raised in solitary conditions have more olfactory sensilla (s. basiconica and s. coeloconica) than crowd-reared locusts. The difference in sensillar numbers is more evident in adults than in nymphs. These results suggest that differences in the odour-mediated behaviour of nymphs and adults, and between the phases of S. gregaria, may be attributable to differences at the sensory input level.     

松突圆蚧雄成虫触角感器的扫描电镜观察

松突圆蚧(Hemiberlesia pitysophila Takagi)是我国南方重要的外来林业害虫。本研究利用扫描电镜对该蚧雄成虫的触角形态和感器进行了观察。结果表明:松突圆蚧雄成虫触角呈线状,由柄节、梗节和鞭节组成,共10节。触角感器共有5种,分别为Bhm氏鬃毛、毛形感器、乳头形感器、锥形感器、火柴形感器,其中,火柴形感器为首次在松突圆蚧雄成虫触角上发现并描述。不同感器在触角各节的数量和分布各不相同,其中,毛形感器数量最多,分布最广,乳头形感器次之,火柴形感器最少。此外,根据感器的分布、形态特征,结合已有的文献描述,推测了感器可能的功能。     

黄胸蓟马触角感器的形态和分布

摘要: 【目的】本研究旨在明确黄胸蓟马Thrips hawaiiensis各个发育阶段触角感器类型、形态和分布。【方法】运用扫描电镜技术观察黄胸蓟马雌雄成虫、若虫、预蛹、蛹触角的形态结构以及触角上感器类型、形态和分布。【结果】黄胸蓟马成虫触角由柄节、梗节和鞭节3个部分组成,其中长的鞭节分为5个鞭小节(I-V)。雌成虫触角平均长度为263.70±5.78 μm,雄成虫触角平均长度为225.79±8.92 μm。触角长度随着虫龄的增长而显著增加。雌雄成虫触角上共发现Bhm氏鬃毛、钟形感器、刺形感器(I和II)、毛形感器、锥形感器(I, II和III)、腔锥形感器和腔形感器7种触角感器以及微毛和表皮齿2种表皮结构。预蛹触角呈锥形,无明显分节,可以自由活动,平均长138.81±6.29 μm。蛹触角紧贴头胸背部,圆柱形、无明显分节,不能自由活动,平均长213.07±6.30 μm。1龄和2龄若虫触角由柄节、梗节和鞭节组成,其鞭节分为4个鞭小节(I-IV),触角平均长度分别为122.48±1.72和134.58±3.75 μm。1龄若虫触角上分布有Bhm氏鬃毛、钟形感器、刺形感器(I和II)、锥形感器(I和II)、腔锥形感器、腔形感器、毛形感器和特殊结构感器共8种类型感器,表面分布表皮齿和舌状结构2种表皮结构;2龄若虫触角上分布有Bhm氏鬃毛、钟形感器、刺形感器(I和II)、毛形感器、锥形感器(I和II)、腔锥形感器、腔形感器7种类型感器以及表皮齿1种表皮结构。【结论】本研究较全面地对黄胸蓟马各个发育阶段的触角及触角感器形态和分布进行了观察和描述,并对其功能进行了推测。研究结果为进一步研究蓟马类昆虫触角感器的生理功能奠定了理论基础。     

Morphology of antennal sensilla of the brown spruce longhorn beetle,Tetropium fuscum (Fabr.) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)

The antennal sensilla of the brown spruce longhorn beetle, Tetropium fuscum (Fabr.) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) were examined with particular focus on the sensilla present on the apical flagellomere. T. fuscum antennae are composed of 11 segments, namely the scape, pedicel, and nine flagellomeres. Nine types of sensilla were observed: three types of sensilla chaetica, sensilla trichodea, two types of sensilla basiconica, grooved peg sensilla, thick-walled sensilla, and Böhm bristles. Seven of these types were present on the apical flagellomere, the exceptions were sensilla chaetica type 3 and Böhm bristles. There were no significant differences in the distribution or density of sensilla present on the ninth flagellomere of males and females, except that males had significantly more sensilla chaetica type 1, which are put forward as the putative contact chemoreceptors for T. fuscum.     

二纹蕈甲成虫触角的感器类型与分布特点

利用扫描电子显微镜（SEM）对二纹蕈甲Dacnepicta Crotch的触角感器进行了观察。发现该虫的触角感器有6种类型,分别为毛形感器、刺形感器、锥形感器、栓锥形感器、钟形感器和B曲m氏鬃毛。其中,锥形感器有4种形态,刺形感器具有3种形态,毛形感器、栓锥形感器和钟形感器各有1种形态。感器的数量和分布在触角的每一节上差异较大。     

红火蚁触角及其上感受器的扫描电镜观察

应用扫描电镜对采自我国广东吴川和广西南宁的红火蚁Solenopsis invicta Buren工蚁、有翅雌蚁和雄蚁触角的形态和感受器类型进行了研究。结果表明,工蚁、雌蚁和雄蚁的触角存在着较大的差异。工蚁和雌蚁的触角为膝状,末端2或3节膨大为棒状,雌蚁的触角11节,比工蚁(10节)的多1节。雄蚁的触角为线状,12节,末端没有棒状结构。工蚁和雌蚁的触角上共有7种感受器,分别为毛形、曲毛形、锥形、腔锥形、坛形、刺形感受器和Böhm氏鬃毛,前6种感受器大多集中在触角末端的棒节,棒节以外的各鞭节上主要是毛形感受器,Böhm氏鬃毛则分布于柄节和梗节的基部,鞭节上无此感受器。雄蚁触角上也有7种感受器,但其分布与工蚁的有较大差异,Böhm氏鬃毛的分布与工蚁和雌蚁的相同,锥形感受器分布在末端2节,坛形感受器分布在末端3节,其余的4种感受器较为均匀地分布在各鞭节,而不是聚集在端节。另外,新发现雄蚁中存在一种与已知的毛型感受器不同的超短毛状感受器,定名为超短毛感受器。最后,对红火蚁的触角及感受器在蚁群社会性行为中的作用进行了讨论。     

三种花蓟马触角感器的超微结构

采用扫描电子显微镜对花蓟马Frankliniella intonsa (Trybom)、 禾花蓟马F. tenuicornis (Uzel) 和西花蓟马F. occidentalis (Pergande) 3种国内危害严重的农业害虫的两性成虫触角感器超微结构进行观察和比较, 旨在明确3种花蓟马两性成虫触角上的感器类型、 数量、 分布及超微形态特征, 明晰3种花蓟马触角感器差异, 进而补充蓟马感器详细资料、 完善蓟马形态学研究。结果表明： 3种花蓟马两性成虫触角上均有8种感器类型, 即Böhm氏鬃毛、 钟形感器、 毛形感器、 刺形感器、 锥形感器、 腔锥形感器、 腔形感器和特殊结构感器。触角各节上感器的分布和数量并不均匀。分析结果显示, 各类感器在触角上的分布相对稳定, 具有一定规律; 近缘种间和同种两性间触角感器的形态及分布无明显差异。     

拉步甲成虫触角感器的扫描电镜观察

利用扫描电子显微镜,观察了拉步甲Carabus lafossei成虫触角感器的类型、数量和分布规律。结果表明:拉步甲触角表面存在7类、12种感器类型,包括3种毛形感器(Sensilla trichodea,ST)、3种刺形感器(Sensilla chaetica,SCh)、2种锥形感器(Sensilla basiconca,SB)、Bhm氏鬃毛(Bhm bristles,BB)、腔锥形感器(Sensilla coeloconica,SCo)、腔形感器(Sensilla cavity,SCa)和钟形感器(Sensilla campaniformia,SCam),感器类型在雌、雄个体间无差异;雌、雄个体各节触角的感器数量和分布不均匀。研究结果为今后开展电生理学和行为生态学研究打下了基础。     

小菜蛾成虫下唇须感器的超微结构及其神经元中枢投射

【目的】明确小菜蛾Plutella xylostella成虫下唇须感器的形态结构及感器神经元的投射。【方法】利用光学显微镜观察和扫描电子显微镜观察下唇须结构和感器类型,利用神经回填技术和激光共聚焦显微镜观察下唇须感器神经元在脑部的投射。【结果】小菜蛾成虫下唇须共3节,其上存在Böhm氏鬃毛、钟形感器、鳞形感器、锥形感器、微毛形感器5种不同类型的感器和一个陷窝器结构。Böhm氏鬃毛短小尖细,钟形感器形如顶部凹陷的圆帽,两种感器均分布于下唇须第1节,且大小上均无雌雄二型差异;鳞形感器形同柳叶,锥形感器粗而直,均散生于下唇须的第2和3节,两种感器在大小上均存在雌雄二型差异,其中雌性的鳞形感器显著大于雄性的,根据其雌雄二型差异现象推测雌蛾的鳞形感器可能与感受寄主植物挥发物有关;下唇须第3节中上部具有一个圆形陷窝器结构,雄虫的陷窝器内径为5.68±0.33μm,雌虫的为6.03±0.23μm,雌雄间无显著性差异;凹坑内长有表面光滑的微毛形感器。小菜蛾下唇须感器神经元主要投射于脑部咽下神经节、每个触角叶的下唇须陷窝器神经纤维球和腹神经索3条通路。【结论】阐明了小菜蛾下唇须感器的类型、分布和形态特征及其感器神经元在脑部的投射形态,为深入了解小菜蛾下唇须感器的生理和功能奠定了基础。     

Patterns of antennal sensilla of Panstrongylus megistus from three Brazilian states

The objective of the present study was to analyze and describe the phenotype of the antennal sensilla of Panstrongylus megistus, one of the epidemiologically most important species of triatomines in Brazil. Specimens from the Brazilian states of Goiás (GO), Minas Gerais (MG), and Rio Grande do Sul (RS) were compared, based on studies of four types of sensilla on three antennal segments: thick-walled trichoid (TK), thin-walled trichoid (TH), bristles (BR), and basiconica (BA). Discriminant analysis allowed the separation of the RS specimens from those of GO and MG. Multivariate discriminant analysis demonstrated that the sensilla of males differed from those of females, the variables with greatest weight being the BA of all three segments and the TK of flagellum 1. The basiconica sensilla were significantly more abundant in females, on all three segments. Antennal sensilla patterns also demonstrated significant differences among P. megistus specimens.     

Fine structure of antennal mechanosensilla of adult Rhodnius prolixus stål (Hemiptera: Reduviidae)

Each antenna of both sexes of adult Rhodnius prolixus has approximately 570 mechanosensitive neurons that innervate five morphologic types of cuticular mechanosensilla: campaniform sensilla, tapered hairs, trichobothria, and type I and type II bristle sensilla. Each campaniform sensillum and tapered hair is presumably innervated by one mechanosensitive bipolar neuron and probably functions in proprioception. The campaniform sensilla being located at the base of the scape could monitor the position of the antenna. Tapered hairs are found at the distal margin of flagellar segment I and projecting laterally from the bases of the pedicel and scape. They probably provide information about the relative positions of the antennal segments. Seven trichobothrium are located on the pedicel and three on flagellar segment I. Each trichobothrium has a long filamentous hair inserted into the base of a socket that extends inwardly as a cuticular tube and is innervated by one bipolar neuron with a tublar body, a parallel arrangement of microtubules associated with electron-dense material. The trichobothria may respond to small variations in air currents. Type I bristles occur at the base of the antenna and are the most numerous type of mechanosensillum; an average of 452 occur on each antenna of females and 440 on males. The bristle is curved toward the antennal shaft and is serrated distally. Type II bristles are located distally and are the second most numerous type of mechanosensillum; an average of 88 were counted on each antenna of females and 94 on males. The type II bristle is straight with small, longitudinal, external grooves and projects laterally from the antennal shaft. Each type I and II bristle sensillum is innervated by a bipolar neuron whose dendrite is divided into an inner and outer segment. The outer segment is encased by a dendritic sheath which may be highly convoluted and distally contains a tubular body. Two sheath cells are associated with each sensillum. Both types of bristle sensilla have a tactile function. The tubular bodies of both types of bristle sensilla have a complex structure indicating that they are very sensitive. Variations in the amount and arrangement of the electron-dense material at the tip of the tubular bodies may reflect differences in viscoelastic properties that underlie functional characteristics.     

灰茶尺蠖成虫触角及幼虫头部感器超微结构

【目的】明确灰茶尺蠖Ectropis grisescens成虫触角及幼虫头部感器的种类、形态、数量和分布,以探讨灰茶尺蠖的行为机制。【方法】利用扫描电镜技术观察灰茶尺蠖雌、雄成虫触角和5龄幼虫头部感器的超微结构。【结果】灰茶尺蠖成虫触角上分布有8种感器,分别是栓锥形感器、耳形感器、毛形感器(Ⅰ-Ⅳ)、B?hm氏鬃毛、腔锥形感器(Ⅰ和Ⅱ)、鳞形感器、锥形感器(Ⅰ和Ⅱ)和刺形感器。其中,栓锥形感器仅分布在雌蛾触角上,耳形感器、毛形感器(STⅠ-Ⅲ)仅分布在雄虫触角上。5龄幼虫触角上着生1个栓锥形感器、1个锥形感器和2个刺形感器;上唇着生有6对刺形感器,内唇着生有3对刺形感器和1对指形感器;上颚基部外侧着生有2个刺形感器;下颚及下颚须着生有5个刺形感器、9个锥形感器和2个栓锥形感器;下唇须着生有1个锥形感器和1个刺形感器;吐丝器前端着生有1对刺形感器。【结论】灰茶尺蠖雌、雄成虫触角感器存在性二型性,且雄虫上感器种类和数量较多,据此推测雄虫感受寄主植物或性信息素的能力较强;幼虫头部感器具有嗅觉和味觉功能,在其判断食物的种类和适应性等生态行为中发挥重要作用。     

Scanning Electron Microscopy Study of the Antennal Sensilla of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Monema flavescens</Emphasis> Walker (Lepidoptera: Limacodidae)

Monema flavescens Walker (Lepidoptera: Limacodidae) is a serious polyphagous defoliator. Using scanning electron microscopy, the external morphology of the antennal sensilla of this pest was examined for a better understanding of the mechanisms of insect-insect and insect-plant chemical communications. The antennae of M. flavescens were filiform in shape, and 11 morphological types of sensilla were found in both sexes. Six types of likely chemosensory sensilla were identified: uniporous sensilla chaetica, multiporous sensilla trichodea, and four types of multiporous sensilla basiconica. The sensilla identified as likely mechanoreceptors included two subtypes of aporous sensilla chaetica, aporous sensilla coeloconica, aporous sensilla styloconica, and Böhm’s bristles, whereas the position of the antennae was monitored by Böhm’s bristles.     

Mate recognition and antennal morphology of Octodonta nipae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) adults

The nipa palm hispid beetle, Octodonta nipae (Maulik) has been killing palm trees since its introduction into Hainan province, China, from Malaysia in 2001. It continues to spread within Hainan province, northeast to Fujian province, and northwest to Yunnan province within China. Knowledge on signals involved in mate location and recognition could help develop effective integrated pest management programs. In the present study, we first experimentally proved that antennae were essential in success of O. nipae mating. We then excised various segments/flagellomeres of adult male and female antennae and observed their mating behavior. Results revealed that the 5th to 9th flagellomeres, especially those of males, were important for the mating success. Finally, in an attempt to elucidate the types of antennal sensilla accountable for the mating success, morphology of O. nipae antennae was studied in detail with scanning electron microscopy. Six types of sensilla were distinguished: aporous sensilla trichodea (T1), multiporous sensilla trichodea (T2), aporous sensilla chaetica (Ch1), uniporous sensilla chaetica (Ch2), multiporous sensilla basiconica (B), and Böhm sensilla (Bm). Aporous sensilla trichodea is the most abundant; multiporous sensilla trichodea and sensilla basiconica are considered as olfactory receptors, and uniporous sensilla chaetica as gustatory receptor. Importance of flagellomeres 5–9 in mating success seemed to correspond to the abundance of sensilla on these segments.     

草地贪夜蛾成虫触角感器超微结构观察

【目的】草地贪夜蛾是一种严重危害农业生产的迁飞性害虫,本研究旨在了解草地贪夜蛾成虫触角感器的类型、超微结构和分布。【方法】采用扫描电镜对其雌雄成虫触角感器类型及分布进行观察。【结果】草地贪夜蛾雌雄成虫触角由柄节、梗节及鞭节3部分组成,雄蛾触角稍长于雌蛾,且触角表面覆有大量鳞片。共观察到7种类型的感受器,分别为■氏鬃毛(2种亚型,BBⅠ型和BBⅡ型)、毛形感器(2种亚型,ST-Ⅰ和ST-Ⅱ)、刺形感器、锥形感器、腔锥形感器、栓锥形感器、鳞形感器。■氏鬃毛主要位于柄节和梗节,其余感器均分布于鞭节。【结论】草地贪夜蛾雌雄蛾感器种类相同,但同类感器长度均存在显著差异,雄蛾各感器显著长于雌蛾,这种特化与差异是否有利于其功能的发挥还有待通过电生理技术等进一步确定。     

External morphology of antennal sensilla of four species of adult flea beetles (Coleoptera : chrysomelidae : alticinae)

External morphology of antennal sensilla of both sexes of Phyllotetra cruciferae (Goeze) and Psylloides punctulata Melsh, both of which feed on the mustard family Cruciferae, and Epitrix cucumeris (Harris) and Psylloides affinis (Paykell), both of which feed on the nightshade family Solanaceae, was studied using scanning electron microscopy. All belong to Alticinae (Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae). The number and distribution of antennal sensilla were also determined. Eight types of sensilla could be distinguished on the flagella of the species examined: sensilla chaetica; sensilla trichodea I and II; long sensilla basiconica I and II; and short sensilla basiconica I, II and III. The sensilla chaetica are probable tactile mechanosensilla, whereas both types of sensilla trichodea and long sensilla basiconica likely function in olfaction. Suggested functions for the short sensilla basiconica I, II and III include hygro-/thermoreception and chemoreception.The lack of sexual dimorphism in antennal structure and in types as well as number of sensilla, indicates that the sensilla probably have similar functions in both sexes. Probably most of the antennal olfactory sensilla are involved in host location and recognition. Any correlation between number of a particular type of sensillum or total number of all types and general host preference is not apparent.     

菊小长管蚜虫龄鉴别特征及其触角感器超微结构观察(英文)

【目的】本研究旨在观察菊小长管蚜Macrosiphoniella sanborni各虫龄和翅型的鉴别特征,以及其触角感器的超微结构,从而为鉴别菊小长管蚜虫龄和研究菊小长管蚜感器功能以及气味识别机制提供参考。【方法】借助超景深显微镜以及扫描电子显微镜分别对各型菊小长管蚜整体形态和触角感器超微结构进行观察,并对触角感受器的数量、分布和大小进行统计和比较分析。【结果】结果表明,翅芽、腹末投影角、以及尾片等定性指标可被用于菊小长管蚜虫龄高效鉴别。尾片形状可用于区分成蚜和若蚜;翅芽有无可用于区分3和4龄若蚜的有翅蚜与无翅蚜;翅芽形状可用于区分3龄与4龄的有翅若蚜;腹末投影角可用于区分3龄和4龄的无翅若蚜;2龄若蚜与3龄若蚜可通过触角节数进行区分。菊小长管蚜触角为丝状,1和2龄若蚜触角分5节,其余龄期为6节。其触角上共有5种形态特异的感器：板形感器、腔锥形感器、毛形感器Ⅰ、毛形感器Ⅱ、钟形感器。成蚜与若蚜在触角节数、感器类型和感器数量上存在差异;有翅蚜与无翅蚜在感器类型、数量以及分布位置上也存在差异。【结论】通过翅芽、腹末投影角以及尾片发达程度等形态指标可以准确地鉴别各型菊小长管蚜;不同翅型不同虫龄的菊小长管蚜触角感器的类型、数量以及分布位置存在差异,这些差异可能直接影响着其在定位寄主植株时的行为表现。