Some aphid waxes, their form and function (Homoptera: Aphididae)
1983; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 17; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/00222938300770431
ISSN1464-5262
Autores Tópico(s)Plant Surface Properties and Treatments
ResumoSummary The visible wax coatings of nine species of Aphididae, distributed through six tribes in four subfamilies, are examined by means of the Scanning Electron Microscope. The micromorphology of the extrusions is described and illustrated, as are the cuticular specializations via which the coatings are constructed. The relationships between the form and possible functions of the wax are discussed in the light of the results, as is the degree of correlation between its morphology and current opinion concerning the classification of the family.
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