Eur. J. Entomol. 99 (4): 491-503, 2002 | DOI: 10.14411/eje.2002.066

Stored product psocids (Psocoptera): External morphology of eggs

Zuzana KUČEROVÁ
Research Institute of Crop Production, Department of Stored-Product Pest Control, Drnovská 507, 161 06 Prague 6, Czech Republic; e-mail: kucerova@hb.vurv.cz

Eggs of thirteen synanthrophic psocids of the families Trogiidae, Psyllipsocidae, Liposcelididae and Lachesillidae, commonly occurring in stored products in Europe, are described. Descriptions are based on overall appearance during embryogenesis, size and surface sculpturing. Morphological details are illustrated using scanning electron micrographs. A key for distinguishing eggs at both the generic and species level is provided. The presence or absence of a micropyle and aeropyle is discussed.

Keywords: Psocoptera, Liposcelis, Lepinotus, Trogium, Dorypteryx, Psyllipsocus, Lachesilla, egg measurements, chorion surface structure, scanning electron micrographs, keys

Received: October 24, 2001; Revised: December 18, 2001; Accepted: February 8, 2002; Published: December 10, 2002  Show citation

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KUČEROVÁ, Z. (2002). Stored product psocids (Psocoptera): External morphology of eggs. EJE, 99(4), 491-503. doi: 10.14411/eje.2002.066
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