SEM on Ostrinia nubilalis

SEM

Scanning electron microscopy is an invaluable tool to get a good grasp on the organization of taste receptors that we see through the oculars of a stereomicroscope. It helps to know which type of hairs are present and where we can find them.

In the European corn borer, adults have interesting hairs on the tarsi. Females have twice as much as males.

diagram of the tarsal organisation in Ostrinia nubilalis
Details of sensilla on the legs:

fig 1a
fig 1b
fig 1c
fig 1d
fig 1e
fig 1f

fig 2a
fig 2b
fig 2c

fig 3a
fig 3b
fig 3c
fig 3d
fig 3e
fig 3f

fig 4a
fig 4b
fig 4c
fig 4d
fig 4e
fig 4f
fig 4g