Insights into Brochosome Distribution, Synthesis, and Novel Rapid-Release Mechanism in <i>Maiestas dorsalis</i> (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae)
The leafhopper family Cicadellidae, comprising over 22,000 species, exhibits a unique behavior of anointing their bodies with excretions containing brochosomes. Brochosomes are synthesized in the distal segment of the Malpighian tubules and serve various functions, including hydrophobic protection a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-08-01
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Series: | Insects |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/9/734 |