The legs of Musca domestica and Glossina morsitans females as the site of sex pheromone release

Y. Schlein*, R. Galun, M. N. Ben-Eliahu

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Abstract

The site of sex pheromone release in Musca domestica and Glossina morsitans is the legs. Unicellular glands restricted to the tarsi and to the tibia are proposed as the source of the pheromone. The structure of the glands is described.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1174-1176
Number of pages3
JournalExperientia
Volume36
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1980

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