Comparative Studies of Perianal Structures in Myrmecophilous Aphids (Hemiptera, Aphididae)

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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Main Authors: Natalia Kaszyca-Taszakowska, Mariusz Kanturski, Łukasz Depa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
ultramorphology
scanning electron microscopy
ants
mutualism
lotus effect
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/12/1160

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