Development of antennal sensilla of Tetragonisca angustula Latreille, 1811 (Hymenoptera: Meliponini) during pupation.
The antennal sensilla are sensory organs formed by a group of neurons and accessory cells, which allow perception of environmental cues, which play a role as mechanoreceptors and chemoreceptors. This study describes the post-embryonic development of the antennal sensilla of the stingless Tetragonisca angustula (Hymenoptera: Meliponini) workers. The development of the antennal sensilla begins in the transition stage of the pre-pupae to white-eyed pupae. The sensilla are completely developed at the black-eyed pupae stage, but they are covered by the old cuticle. The sensilla are exposed to the environment only in newly emerged workers of T. angustula, but it is possible that environmental stimuli can be recognized due to the pores in the old cuticle.
Departamento de Biologia Geral, Universidade Federal de Viçosa - UFV, CEP 36570-000, Viçosa, MG, Brazil.
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Dohanik
Instituto de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Viçosa - UFV, Campus Rio Paranaíba, Rodovia MG 230, Km 7, CEP 38810-000, Rio Paranaíba, MG, Brazil.
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Instituto de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Viçosa - UFV, Campus Rio Paranaíba, Rodovia MG 230, Km 7, CEP 38810-000, Rio Paranaíba, MG, Brazil.
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Lisboa
Departamento de Entomologia, Universidade Federal de Viçosa - UFV, CEP 36570-000, Viçosa, MG, Brazil.
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Zanuncio
Departamento de Biologia Geral, Universidade Federal de Viçosa - UFV, CEP 36570-000, Viçosa, MG, Brazil.
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D000818:Animals; D001516:Bees / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D011679:Pupa / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development / Q000648:ultrastructure; D058618:Sensilla / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000648:ultrastructure