Abstract
A new method is described for preparing slide mounts of whole bodies of microlepidoptera to facilitate comparative morphological studies. This method conserves traditional characters of wing pattern while revealing wing venation and other morphological structures of the denuded body. Examples of new characters revealed on slide mounts of whole bodies and photographed with a Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope are given for selected species of Gelechioidea. Also, the historical use of morphological characters for defining taxa of Lepidoptera is briefly reviewed.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
