Male Accessory Glands of Blister Beetles and Cantharidin Release: A Comparative Ultrastructural Analysis
Members of the family Meloidae are known to produce cantharidin, a highly toxic monoterpene found in their hemolymph and exuded as droplets capable of deterring many predators. As a nuptial gift, males transfer large amounts of cantharidin to females via a spermatophore, which is formed by specific...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-01-01
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| Series: | Insects |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/2/132 |