1967Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society of London Series A General EntomologyRequires access

The “venom” system of Nasonia vitripennis (Walker) (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae)

Norman A. Ratcliffe, P. E. King

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S ynopsis The structure of the acid and alkaline glands of Nasonia vitripennis is described, and the method by which the secretions of the acid gland are transferred to the ovipositor is discussed.

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S ynopsis The structure of the acid and alkaline glands of Nasonia vitripennis is described, and the method by which the secretions of the acid gland are transferred to the ovipositor is discussed.

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S ynopsis The structure of the acid and alkaline glands of Nasonia vitripennis is described, and the method by which the secretions of the acid gland are transferred to the ovipositor is discussed.

Key concepts: Nasonia vitripennis, Pteromalidae, Ovipositor, Hymenoptera, Biology, Zoology, Parasitoid

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