Comparative Studies of Perianal Structures in Myrmecophilous Aphids (Hemiptera, Aphididae)
There are three types of relationships between aphids and ants: non-myrmecophilous, obligatory and facultatively myrmecophilous. The degree of involvement in this mutualism is believed to be corelated with morphological adaptations of perianal structures. In this manuscript, we analyzed the differen...
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| author | Natalia Kaszyca-Taszakowska Mariusz Kanturski Łukasz Depa |
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| description | There are three types of relationships between aphids and ants: non-myrmecophilous, obligatory and facultatively myrmecophilous. The degree of involvement in this mutualism is believed to be corelated with morphological adaptations of perianal structures. In this manuscript, we analyzed the differences of these structures in obligatorily (18 species) and facultatively (10 species) myrmecophilous aphids. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and light stereoscopic microscopy (LSM) techniques were used for these studies. Comparison of structures showed no strict relationship between their morphology and the degree myrmecophily, with certain indication that the microsculpture of perianal cuticle may play role in protection of aphids against honeydew droplet in facultatively myrmecophilous aphids. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5b84b88a4c7d466a8de5d5447a92f4e12023-11-24T15:40:12ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502022-12-011312116010.3390/insects13121160Comparative Studies of Perianal Structures in Myrmecophilous Aphids (Hemiptera, Aphididae)Natalia Kaszyca-Taszakowska0Mariusz Kanturski1Łukasz Depa2Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, 40-007 Katowice, PolandInstitute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, 40-007 Katowice, PolandInstitute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, 40-007 Katowice, PolandThere are three types of relationships between aphids and ants: non-myrmecophilous, obligatory and facultatively myrmecophilous. The degree of involvement in this mutualism is believed to be corelated with morphological adaptations of perianal structures. In this manuscript, we analyzed the differences of these structures in obligatorily (18 species) and facultatively (10 species) myrmecophilous aphids. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and light stereoscopic microscopy (LSM) techniques were used for these studies. Comparison of structures showed no strict relationship between their morphology and the degree myrmecophily, with certain indication that the microsculpture of perianal cuticle may play role in protection of aphids against honeydew droplet in facultatively myrmecophilous aphids.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/12/1160ultramorphologyscanning electron microscopyantsmutualismlotus effect |
| spellingShingle | Natalia Kaszyca-Taszakowska Mariusz Kanturski Łukasz Depa Comparative Studies of Perianal Structures in Myrmecophilous Aphids (Hemiptera, Aphididae) Insects ultramorphology scanning electron microscopy ants mutualism lotus effect |
| title | Comparative Studies of Perianal Structures in Myrmecophilous Aphids (Hemiptera, Aphididae) |
| title_full | Comparative Studies of Perianal Structures in Myrmecophilous Aphids (Hemiptera, Aphididae) |
| title_fullStr | Comparative Studies of Perianal Structures in Myrmecophilous Aphids (Hemiptera, Aphididae) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparative Studies of Perianal Structures in Myrmecophilous Aphids (Hemiptera, Aphididae) |
| title_short | Comparative Studies of Perianal Structures in Myrmecophilous Aphids (Hemiptera, Aphididae) |
| title_sort | comparative studies of perianal structures in myrmecophilous aphids hemiptera aphididae |
| topic | ultramorphology scanning electron microscopy ants mutualism lotus effect |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/12/1160 |
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