Identification of female adult Lasioderma serricorne (F.) by simple external observation of the abdomen

Lasioderma serricorne (F.) adults were examined under a stereomicroscope after being placed in 70% alcohol or benzene for about 5 min. The urosternites were thus rendered transparent and the V-shaped apodeme (important sexual characteristic of the female) was made visible through simple external obs...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of stored products research 2002-01, Vol.38 (3), p.315-318
Hauptverfasser:	Papadopoulou, S.Ch, Buchelos, C.Th
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anobiidae Biological and medical sciences Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Insecta Invertebrates Lasioderma serricorne Morphology. Histology. Cytology Sex identification Urosternites
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Zusammenfassung:	Lasioderma serricorne (F.) adults were examined under a stereomicroscope after being placed in 70% alcohol or benzene for about 5 min. The urosternites were thus rendered transparent and the V-shaped apodeme (important sexual characteristic of the female) was made visible through simple external observation, without dissection of their abdomen.
ISSN:	0022-474X 1879-1212
DOI:	10.1016/S0022-474X(01)00029-7