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Moths, pheromone-detecting sensilla

In moths, pheromones are detected by a compound nose (Steinbrecht, 1999), i.e. a network of hair-like sensilla distributed over the surface of the antennae. For example, in the wild silkmoth, Antheraea polyphemus, each male antenna... [Pg.447]

Figure 4. Scanning electron photomicrograph of a segment of the male antenna of the tobacco budworm moth (Hellothis vjrescens). The hair-like projections on the antenna are sensory sensilla responsible for detection of female sex pheromone. Photomicrograph by Michael Blackburn, Entomology Dept., U of MD, College Park. Figure 4. Scanning electron photomicrograph of a segment of the male antenna of the tobacco budworm moth (Hellothis vjrescens). The hair-like projections on the antenna are sensory sensilla responsible for detection of female sex pheromone. Photomicrograph by Michael Blackburn, Entomology Dept., U of MD, College Park.
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