The ultrastructure and distribution of main antennal sensilla of Xylotrechus rusticus
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Key Words:Cerambycidea, Xylotrechus rusticus, grey tiger longicorn, antennal sensilla, ultrastructure
Abstract:The structure, number and distribution of antennal sensilla of the grey tiger longicorn (Xylotrechus rusticus L.) were observed with scanning electron microscope. The results indicated that there were 7 type and 16 kind of sensilla, including of 4 kinds of sensilla basiconicas, 1 kind of grooved peg sensilla, 5 kinds of sensilla chaeticas, 1 kind of sensilla gemmiformium, 1 kind of sensilla ensiforms, 1 kind of hook shaped sensilla and 3 kinds of finger sensillas. The potential functions of sensilla were discussed on the basis of its distribution, shape character as well as the correlative references.