Advances in research on sensilla structure and function in parasitic wasps
Author of the article:ZHU Xiu LIU Sai XU Chang-Qing GUO Kun XU Rong QIAO Hai-Li CHEN Jun
Author's Workplace:Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China;Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China
Key Words:parasitoid; antenna; ovipositor; sensilla; ultrastructure; function
Abstract:
Parasitoid wasps play an important role in the biological control of
agricultural and forestry pests. The antennae and ovipositor of these wasps are
important sensory organs and bear different types of receptors that play key
roles in host identification. This paper reviews advances in research on the
ultrastructure, classification and physiological function of sensilla on the
antennae and ovipositors of parasitoid wasps and discusses some unresolved
problems and future research prospects in this field. This review provides a
theoretical basis for further study of the behaviors of parasitic wasps,particularly how they perceive external information,
and for the use of parasitic wasps in the biological control of insect pests.