Functional morphology of antennae and sensilla of Hippodamia variegata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae).

The lady beetle Hippodamia variegata is an important biocontrol agent of many aphids. In this study, the fine morphology of antennae as well as the typology, morphology and distribution of antennal sensilla were comprehensively examined by scanning electron microscopy. The antennal morphology of fem...

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Main Authors: Ya-Nan Hao, Yuan-Xing Sun, Chang-Zhong Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0237452