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DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7986776

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The morphological characterization of the sensilla on the antennae and mouthparts of Camptopus tragacanthae (Kolenati, 1845) (Hemiptera, Alydidae)

Journal article published in 2023 by Irmak Polat, Suat Kıyak, Zekiye Suludere ORCID
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.

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Abstract

Camptopus tragacanthae (Kolenati, 1845) (Hemiptera, Alydidae) is a species that belongs to the Aldidae family (Hemiptera) and its host plants are Hypericum perforatum, Astragalus sp. which are economically important. The sensilla are the main sensory organs of insects with their chemoreceptor, thermohygroreceptor or mechanoreceptor roles. They are located on the integument of antennae, head, mouthparts, legs or other body part of insects. The researchers can use sensilla as a taxonomical character because of the variation of the types, number, position, or distribution of them, so their structures should be enlightened. In accordance with this purpose, the sensilla structures on the mouthparts and antennae of male and female individuals of C. tragacanthae were examined with stereomicroscope and scanning electron microscope techniques in detail. This study is the first morphological research on the sensilla of the genus Camptopus. The antennae and mouthpart specimens were first photographed with a stereomicroscope, then cleaned for a scanning electron microscope, air-dried, covered with gold and examined. In the manner of our study, 3 major types of sensilla on the antennae (sensilla trichodea, sensilla basiconica, and sensilla coeloconica) and 2 major types of sensilla on the mouthparts (sensilla trichodea and sensilla basiconica) have been identified. While there are more sensilla on the antennae than the mouthparts, it can be said that the predominant sensilla type in both body parts is the sensilla trichodea.