Contamination as the Cause of Erroneous Records of Brochosomes
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-06-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Brochosomes are ultramicroscopic particles produced in large quantities by the Malpighian tubules of leafhoppers (Insecta, Hemiptera, and Cicadellidae) and applied by leafhoppers as a coat to their integuments.
A recent study has described brochosomes on museum specimens of Heteroptera and Psylloidea, suggesting a wider distribution of brochosomes among Hemiptera.
Here, I report that the majority of adult Sthenarus rotermundi (Scholtz) (Miridae) and Kleidocerys resedae (Panzer) (Lygaeidae) reared in captivity and handled with clean tools had no brochosomes on them, suggesting that the earlier records of brochosomes in these and perhaps other species outside of the Cicadellidae were due to contamination.
Additionally, simple experiments demonstrated that insects can become contaminated with brochosomes via entomological tools that had been in contact with leafhoppers and via preservation in ethanol together with leafhoppers.
Contamination of host plants, predators, and parasites of leafhoppers with brochosomes is also expected but remains to be demonstrated.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rakitov, Roman. 2011. Contamination as the Cause of Erroneous Records of Brochosomes. Psyche،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rakitov, Roman. Contamination as the Cause of Erroneous Records of Brochosomes. Psyche No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Rakitov, Roman. Contamination as the Cause of Erroneous Records of Brochosomes. Psyche. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-497193
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references
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BIM-497193