Distribution of Antennal Sensilla in Cotesia plutellae and Effect of Flagellectomy on Parasitism
2006
Kim, Y.G. (Andong National University, Andong, Republic of Korea), E-mail: [email protected] | Park, J.A. (Andong National University, Andong, Republic of Korea)
A solitary endoparasitoid, Cotesia plutellae, parasitizes diamondback moth, Plutellae xylostella. It has been suggested that its antennae are a major sensory organ to search host and recognize host developmental and other physiological condition during parasitization. This research was performed to understand the parasitic behavior of C. plutellae by analyzing sensory types and their numbers on the antennae using scanning electron microscope. There was no significant difference in antennal length in both male and female C. plutellae, in which both sexes had 16 flagellomeres.
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