Interface Focus, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(2)
Published: April 11, 2024
Language: Английский
Interface Focus, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(2)
Published: April 11, 2024
Insects have evolved unique structures that host a diversity of material and mechanical properties, the mouthparts (proboscis) butterflies moths (Lepidoptera) are no exception. Here, we examined proboscis morphology properties from several previously unstudied moth lineages to determine if they relate flower visiting non-flower feeding habits. Scanning electron microscopy three-dimensional imaging were used study assess surface roughness patterns on galeal surface, respectively. Confocal laser scanning was cuticular autofluorescence, which quantified with colour analysis software. We found proboscises display similar autofluorescent signals morphological in relation habits those described for butterflies. The distal region visitors is brush-like augmented capillarity exhibited blue indicating possible presence resilin increased flexibility. Flower smoother show red an indicator high sclerotization, adaptive floral tube entry. propose lepidopteran as model structure understanding how insects suite adaptations overcome challenges acquiring fluids diverse sources.
Language: Английский
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The Anatomical Record, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: Nov. 7, 2024
Abstract Insects process their food with cuticle‐based mouthparts. These feeding structures reflect diversity and can, in some cases, showcase adaptations material composition, mechanical properties, shape to suit specific dietary preferences. To pave the way deeply understand interaction between mouthparts determine potential of food, this study focuses on mandibles two praying mantis species. Gongylus gongylodes feeds mainly Diptera, Sphodromantis lineola forages larger prey. Employing scanning electron microscopy, mandibular morphologies were analyzed. The degree cuticle tanning was tested using confocal laser microscopy. Furthermore, contents transition alkaline earth metals mandible studied energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy properties by nanoindentation. We found that S. show pronounced gradients Young's modulus hardness from basis tip, which might be an adaptation against high stresses during biting chewing. G. , contrast, did not gradients, may indicate there is less stress involved feeding—necessary test future studies. manidibles both species are related but also positively correlate content magnesium. findings enrich our understanding insect biology present new sets data structures.
Language: Английский
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Biomimetics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 10(4), P. 196 - 196
Published: March 24, 2025
Few traits exhibit a more diverse collection of exemplary structure–function relationships than the mouthparts insects. The global dominance insects is attributed to their food sources, which are matched by an array morphological and chemical adaptations: ‘tool kit’ for biomimicry. This review provides overview insect that have contributed biomimetics, including information about morphology functionality in relation particular feeding mechanisms. Themes groups employed biomimetic studies, lineages strategies, identified along with suggestions future together underscore importance promise development novel engineered devices inspired unique ‘tools’ mouthparts.
Language: Английский
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Insects, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(12), P. 922 - 922
Published: Nov. 25, 2024
Morphological studies of the proboscis can provide valuable insights into evolutionary adaptations Lepidoptera. However, such research is relatively limited for Pieridae, a family that significant both ecologically and economically. In this study, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was employed to investigate associated sensilla adult C. erate, with an emphasis on ultrastructural details potential sex-specific differences. The in sexes exhibits similar structure, consisting two elongated maxillary galeae connected by dorsal ventral legulae. It divided three distinct zones based morphological changes outer surface characterized spike-like microbumps transverse ridges, while inner (food canal) smooth throughout all zones, regularly spaced grooves. Three types comprising five subtypes were identified: chaetica (sc), basiconica (sb1, sb2, sb3), styloconica (ss). functional implications these features are also discussed briefly.
Language: Английский
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Interface Focus, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(2)
Published: April 11, 2024
Language: Английский
Citations
0