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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2009, Vol. 12 ›› Issue (2): 72-74.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.20090212

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Scanning Electron Microscopic Observations of Sensilla on the Antennae of Pissodes yunnanensis

Yang Yan1,Yang Maofa1,Yang Zaihua1,Zhang Hen1,Huang Jiyong2,Yu Jinyong3   

  1. (1. Guizhou Key Laboratory for Plant Pest Management of Mountainous Region Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University Guiyang 550025; 2. Forest Pest Quarantine Control Station of Guizhou Province Guiyang 550001; 3. Institute of Forest Protection, Guizhou Academy of Forestry Guiyang 550001)
  • Received:2008-04-22 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2009-02-25 Published:2009-02-25

Abstract:

Abstract: Pissodes yunnanensis is one of the serious pests of Pinus yunnanensis. Antennal sensillum of P. yunnanensis was observed with scanning electron microscopy. The results showed that the antennae of adult females and males were geniculate and made up of scape, pedicel and flagella that consised of 7 segments. Six types of sensillum were observed on the antennae of both adult females and males. They were sensillum trichodea, sensillum basiconca, feet-like sensillum, bud-like sensillum, finger-like sensillum and sensillum coeloconica. The antennae had more sensillum trichodea and finger-like sensillum than the other types of sensillum. In addition, the femal antennae had double-bud-like sensillum and the male antennae had sensillum auricillica. Finger-like sensillum, feet-like sensillum and double-bud-like sensillum were for the first time reported presented in insects of Coleoptera. The shape, distribution of these sensilla and their differences between sexes were described.

Key words: Key words:Pissodes yunnanensis, antenna, sensillum, scanning electron microscopy