| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication: | 1982 |
| Authors: | A. Liscia, Crnjar, R., Angioy, A. M., Pietra, P., Stoffolano, Jr, J. G. |
| Journal: | Bollettino della Societa-Italiana di Biologia Sperimentale |
| Volume: | 58 |
| Pagination: | 1325-1329 |
| Date Published: | 1982 |
| Keywords: | Chemosensilla, Chrysops fuliginosus, Massachusetts, Ovipositor, Physiology, Reproduction, Tabanidae, Tabanus nigrovittatus, USA |
| Abstract: | The possible presence of chemosensilla in the ovipositor region has been investigated in three different pest insect species by means of the standard tip-recording electrophysiological technique. Results showed that hair-like structures responding to chemical stimulation were located at the lower-inner edge of the anal leaflets in Tabanus nigro Macq. as well as in Chrysops fuliginosus Wied, whereas peg-like chemosensilla proved to be located in two longitudinal grooves at the apical portion of the ovipositor in Rhagoletis pomonella Walsh.. At least 3 chemosensory units could be detected in each chemosensillum tested. No hair-or peg-like structure on the ovipositor region other than that we described showed any chemosensory responsiveness. |
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