Functional morphology of the mouthpart sensilla in females of Varroa jacobsoni Oudemans (Acari: Varroidae)

The mouthparts of the Varroa jacobsoni Oudemans adult female (Acari: Varroidae) bave been investigated by means of light microscopy, scanning and transmission electron microscopy revealing specialised sensory receptors on the chelicerae, corniculi and lateral lips. These receptors are described and...

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Main Authors: Nuzzaci, Giorgio, de Lillo, Enrico, Porcelli, Francesco
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:Italian
Published: Entomologica 2016
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Online Access:http://ojs.cimedoc.uniba.it/index.php/entomol/article/view/636
https://doi.org/10.15162/0425-1016/636