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Scanning Electron Microscopy of Icerya aegyptiaca (Douglas, 1890) (Hemiptera: Monophlebidae)

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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Economic entomology

Abstract

The present study deals with the morphological study with both Light and Electron microscope of Icerya
aegyptiaca (Douglas, 1890). It is revealed that the body regions are indistinct with convexed dorsum and flattened venter. Body covered with tufts of white waxy secretions and surrounded with submarginal long processes which covers the ovisac. The external features of the adult female such as, antennae, eyes, legs and thoracic and abdominal spiracles with their measurements were described in details. The Ultrastructure of derm pores with their variations in size, type and distribution were also explained with measurements. Only one circatrix is recorded in this mealy bug.

DOI

10.21608/asejaiqjsae.2015.2951

Keywords

Ultrastructure- morphology, Icerya aegypyiaca, mealy bugs

Authors

First Name

Sahar M.

Last Name

Beshr

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Affiliation

Plant Protection Institute; A.R.C. Sabahia, Alexandria, Egypt

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Volume

36

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OCTOBER- DECEMBER

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531

Issue Date

2015-12-01

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2015-11-05

Publish Date

2015-12-30

Page Start

365

Page End

372

Print ISSN

1110-0176

Online ISSN

2536-9784

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53

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Alexandria Science Exchange Journal

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https://asejaiqjsae.journals.ekb.eg/

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Scanning Electron Microscopy of Icerya aegyptiaca (Douglas, 1890) (Hemiptera: Monophlebidae)

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22 Jan 2023