Biochemical and morphological aspects of salivary glands of the predator Brontocoris tabidus (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)

Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology

Dihego De Oliveira Azevedo²  José Cola Zanuncio¹  José Salazar Zanuncio Jr.¹  Gustavo Ferreira Martins²  Solange Marques-silva²  Marcos Franklin Sossai¹  José Eduardo Serrão² 

[1] ,Universidade Federal de Viçosa Departamento de Biologia Geral

关键词: Salivary glands;    biological control;    Heteroptera;    Pentatomidae;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1516-89132007000300013

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

The aim of this work was to study the feeding habits of the predator Brontocoris tabidus (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) analyzing the salivary gland complex (SGC). The SGC was dissected and subjected to histological analyses and biochemical assays. Results showed that a pair of bilobed principal salivary glands and one pair of tubular accessory salivary glands form the SGC and different parts of salivary gland synthesizes similar substances. Lipases, a-amylase and trypsin-like enzymes were detected at both lobes of the principal salivary gland. These data together with observations related to the predator's diet suggested that it could be considered an obligate zoophytophagous.

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