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VOL. 10, ISSUE 7 (2025)
Surface ultrastructure of mouthparts in predatory bugs Andrallus Spinidens (F.) and Amyotea Malabarica (F.) (Pentatomidae: Heteroptera)
Authors
AA Salwe, DD Barsagade
Abstract
To better understand feeding adaptations, the
fine structure of the mouthparts in Andrallus spinidens (F) and Amyotea
malabarica (F) (Pentatomidae: Heteroptera) were studied using
scanning electron microscopy. Above studied species from subfamily Asopinae
attack not only on soft body insect pests but other adult insect species also
and controlling pest population in crop fields naturally. Piercing and sucking
type of mouthparts in studied bugs, consists of labrum, labium, a pair of
mandibles and a pair of maxillae. There are nine types of sensilla present on
the mouthparts of the predatory bug. These are sensilla basiconica (SB I, SB
II, SB III, SB IV), sensilla trichodea (ST I, ST II, ST III), sensilla
trichodea curvata (STC), sensilla styloconica (SST). All the sensilla present
on the mouthparts play an important role in predatory success. Each mandibular
stylet tip has three long pointed hooks and five irregular teeth help in tear
tissue and maxillary stylet has food canal and salivary canal.
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Pages:61-66
How to cite this article:
AA Salwe, DD Barsagade "Surface ultrastructure of mouthparts in predatory bugs <i>Andrallus Spinidens</i> (F.) and <i>Amyotea Malabarica </i>(F.) (Pentatomidae: Heteroptera)". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 10, Issue 7, 2025, Pages 61-66
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