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Title:		Morphology and distribution of antennal sensilla of Automeris liberia (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae)
Author(s):		da Silva KB; da Silva CB; Lisboa Ribeiro Junior KA; de Freitas JMD; de Freitas JD; Sanchez Chia G; Salles Tinoco R; da Costa JG; Fonseca Goulart H; Goulart Santana AE;
Address:		"Centro de Ciencias Agrarias-CECA/Universidade Federal de Alagoas -UFAL, 57072-970, Maceio, Alagoas, Brazil. Electronic address: kelly.barbosa.ufal@gmail.com. Centro de Ciencias Agrarias-CECA/Universidade Federal de Alagoas -UFAL, 57072-970, Maceio, Alagoas, Brazil. Instituto Federal de Alagoas-IFAL, 57020-600, Maceio, Alagoas, Brazil. Grupo Agropalma, 68695-000, Tailandia, Para, Brazil. Embrapa Tabuleiros Costeiros, BR 104, s/n, 57100-000, Rio Largo, Alagoas, Brazil. Centro de Ciencias Agrarias-CECA/Universidade Federal de Alagoas -UFAL, 57072-970, Maceio, Alagoas, Brazil. Electronic address: aegs@ceca.ufal.br"
Journal Title:		Micron
Year:		2019
Volume:		20190510
Issue:
Page Number:		102682 -
DOI:		10.1016/j.micron.2019.102682
ISSN/ISBN:		1878-4291 (Electronic) 0968-4328 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The lepidopteran species Automeris liberia from the Saturniidae family is a polyphagous insect responsible for defoliating plants, such as the oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jaquim). The antennae of insects play an important role in survival in various environments. Antennae are the main olfactory and sensory organs of insects and have different sensilla to detect chemical cues, movement, humidity and temperature. The olfactory structures present in the antennae are responsible for certain insect behavior, which is influenced by chemical communication. The morphology, distribution and location of the sensilla in the antennae of male and female A. liberia were investigated by scanning electron microscopy to understand the olfactory mechanisms relevant to insect-insect communication and insect-plant communication, among others. The results showed that the flagellum, scape and pedicel length and the number of antennomeres differed between the sexes and demonstrating the existence of sexual dimorphism in the antennae males (bipectinate) and females (filiform). According to the morphological data, seven types of sensilla were identified along the surface of the antennae, classified as trichodea, chaetica, basiconica, coeloconica, squamiformia, styloconica and Bohm's bristles. Among the sensilla chaetica, basiconica and Bohm's bristles, two subtypes based on length were identified in both sexes. The sensilla trichodea exhibited dimorphism since three subtypes were observed in males, while in females, only one subtype was observed, according to the length of the sensilla. Sensilla trichodea subtypes I and II were specific to males, while subtype III was observed in both sexes. These types of sensilla are involved in the recognition of pheromone molecules. Therefore, morphological study of the localization of the sensilla in the antennae will provide useful and relevant results for electrophysiological studies and behavioral tests. This information can help to understand the chemical communication of insects and helps in research directed strategies for pest control"
Keywords:		"Animals Female Male Microscopy, Electron, Scanning Moths/*anatomy & histology Sensilla/*anatomy & histology/*ultrastructure Sex Characteristics Lepidopteran antenna morphology scanning electron microscopy sensilla;"
Notes:		"Medlineda Silva, Kelly Barbosa da Silva, Chryslane Barbosa Lisboa Ribeiro Junior, Karlos Antonio de Freitas, Jeniffer McLaine Duarte de Freitas, Johnnatan Duarte Sanchez Chia, Gilson Salles Tinoco, Ricardo da Costa, Joao Gomes Fonseca Goulart, Henrique Goulart Santana, Antonio Euzebio eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't England 2019/06/04 Micron. 2019 Aug; 123:102682. doi: 10.1016/j.micron.2019.102682. Epub 2019 May 10"