MORPHOLOGY AND SIGNIFICANCE OF THE SALIVARY RES- ERVOIR IN THE PRAYING MANTIDS (DICTYOPTERA: MANTIDAE)

U. KARUPPANAN and M. MOHANASUNDARAM

doi:https://doi.org/10.29321/MAJ.10.A01831

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MORPHOLOGY AND SIGNIFICANCE OF THE SALIVARY RES- ERVOIR IN THE PRAYING MANTIDS (DICTYOPTERA: MANTIDAE)

Author: U. KARUPPANAN and M. MOHANASUNDARAM,

p-ISSN: 0024-9602, e-ISSN:2582-5321, Vol: 78, Issue: jan-apr,

DOI:https://doi.org/10.29321/MAJ.10.A01831

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Abstract

The size of the reservoir of salivary gland and length of the duct in praying mantis were directly related to the size and length of pro and meso thoracic segments respectively. Females had larger salivary gland enabling the insect to consume more pray than males.

Keywords: Praying Mantids, Salivary gland, Morphology

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