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STUDIES OF PHYSIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE ARTHROPOD SECRETIONS: II. SOME OBSERVATIONS ON THE SCENT PENCILS OF MALE VITULA EDMANDSAE (LEPIDOPTERA: PHYCITIDAE)1

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 May 2012

J. Weatherston
Affiliation:
Insect Pathology Research Institute, Department of Forestry and Rural Development, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
J. E. Percy
Affiliation:
Insect Pathology Research Institute, Department of Forestry and Rural Development, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

Abstract

Morphological and histological details of the sex pheromone glands of male Vitula edmandsae (Packard) are reported. Several hypotheses concerning the functions of these glands are discussed.

Résumé

Revue détaillée sur la morphologie et l’histologie des glandes qui sécrètent les hormones sexuelles chez le mâle de Vitula edmandsae (Packard). Considérations sur la physiologie de ces glandes.

Type
Articles
Copyright
Copyright © Entomological Society of Canada 1969

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