Comparative Morphology of the Mouthparts in Three Predatory Stink Bugs (Heteroptera: Asopinae) Reveals Feeding Specialization of Stylets and Sensilla

Mouthpart structures were observed in three species of Asopinae using scanning electron microscopy to investigate their morphological disparity. The examined species attack mainly slow-moving, soft-bodied insects, primarily larval forms of the Lepidoptera, and are the natural enemies of many pests....

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Prif Awduron: Yan Wang, Jolanta Brożek, Wu Dai
Fformat: Erthygl
Iaith:English
Cyhoeddwyd: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Cyfres:Insects
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Mynediad Ar-lein:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/11/762