In the female insect, the spermatheca is an ectodermal organ responsible for receiving,
maintaining, and releasing sperm to fertilize eggs. The number and morphology of …

Insect spermathecae play a crucial role in sperm storage and maintenance prior to egg
fertilization. Within eusocial insects, this structure is well studied in the Hymenoptera, whose …

BACKGROUND Although Leptoglossus zonatus is considered a secondary pest of maize
grown for grain, when grown for seed, this pest can cause significant economic damage …

In this paper, we describe the morphology of the female Bagrada hilaris (Burmeister)
reproductive system and develop a physiological age-grading system related to egg …

Abstract Eibesfeldtphora tonhascai (Diptera: Phoridae) is a parasitoid of leaf-cutting ants
and a potential biological control agent against these insect pests. This study describes the …

Abstract Leptoglossus zonatus (Dallas)(Hemiptera: Coreidae) is a polyphagous insect pest
attacking a wide variety of crops. In California's Central Valley, it is now the dominant …

The spermathecal structure of the scorpionfly Sinopanorpa tincta (Navás, 1931) was
investigated using light microscopy, scanning, and transmission electron microscopy. The …

In order to introduce a forthcoming paper devoted to the different types of spermatheca
within the Coreidae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera), the morphology of the cuticular parts of the …

Rhodnius neglectus is a wild triatomine, vector of the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, which
causes Chagas' disease, and feeds on the blood of small mammals, being essential for its …

In California's San Joaquin Valley, feeding by the coreid pest, Leptoglossus zonatus, can
cause considerable economic loss on almond and pistachio. This research was conducted …