Scanning Electron Microscopy Study of the Antennal Sensilla of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Monema flavescens</Emphasis> Walker (Lepidoptera: Limacodidae) |
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Authors: | S Yang H Liu J T Zhang J Liu H Zheng Y Ren |
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Institution: | 1.Agronomy College,Shanxi Agricultural Univ,Taigu,China;2.Institute of Chemical Ecology,Shanxi Agricultural Univ,Taigu,China;3.Shanxi Branch Valley Biological Pesticide Co., Ltd,Taigu,China |
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Abstract: | 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. |
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