Eggshell Fine Structure of Amata passalis F. (Lepidoptera: Amatidae), A Pest of Mulberry

International Journal of Tropical Insect Science - Tập 23 - Trang 325-330 - 2003
Vineet Kumar1, S. Rajadurai1, A. M. Babu1, B. K. Kariappa1
1Electron Microscopy Unit, Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, Mysore, India

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—The eggshell fine structure of a lepidopteran pest of mulberry, Amata passalis F. (Lepidoptera: Amatidae), was investigated using scanning electron microscopy. The micropylar rosette around the micropyle, shell imprints, aeropyles and regional differentiation were studied. The surface of the amatid eggshell had a highly decorated chorion with structural difference at the anterior and posterior poles. The micropylar structure was at the anterior pole of the spherical eggs (488 ± 0.595 mm in diameter), opposite to its side of attachment to the substratum. The micropylar rosette measured 51.20 ± 0.52 mm in diameter and was formed of 15–19 petal-shaped primary cells. The micropylar opening into the micropylar canal was 3.76 ± 0.52 mm in diameter. The entire surface of the chorion had a reticulate pattern of pentagonal and hexagonal cells, each of which was boarded by 3 to 6 aeropyles of similar size (0.36 ± 0.008 mm in diameter).

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International Journal of Tropical Insect Science

Tập 23

325-330

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