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| Authors: | DORIS M KERMACK FLS |
| Institution: | Vice-President, The Linnean Society of London, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1V OLQ |
| Abstract: | The morphology of abdominal and alar androconial organs of four species representing four genera of danaine butterflies is described in detail, based mainly on scanning electron microscopy. The findings are discussed with respect to functional significance and phyletic development of the organs. |
| Keywords: | Amauris ochlea Danaus chrysippus Tirumala petiverana Euploea core amymone androconial organs pheromone glands sexual communication scale structure pheromone-transfer-particles evolution |