[Morphological and topographical study of the Böhm sensors of lepidoptera using scanning electron microscopy: an attempt to interpret their mode of function].
The Böhm bristles of Lepidoptera occur in precise areas of the scape and pedicel of the antenna.  Their aspect and localisation are the same in all species.  Whatever their other possible functions may be, it seems that they can be considered as mecano-receptors capable of permitting and maintaining control of the insect's locomotion in flight.
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005426:Flight, Animal; D007915:Lepidoptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D008297:Male; D008465:Mechanoreceptors / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Etude morphologique et topographique en microscopie électronique á balayage, des sensilles de Böhm chez les Lépidopteres; essai d'interprétation de leur mode de fonctionnement