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The oviposition behaviour of amputated bean weevil females were investigated, providing different oviposition stimuli (chemical and tactile). All the head appendages have chemosensory functions, however, the maxillary palpi seem to be most significant. The ovipositor is also able to perceive chemical stimuli. Its preliminary morphological examination showed different types of hairs on it, some of them with possible chemosensory functions.
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Szentesi, Á. (1976). The Effect of the Amputation of Head Appendages on the Oviposition of the Bean Weevil, Acanthoscelides 0btectus Say (Coleoptera: Bruchidae). In: Jermy, T. (eds) The Host-Plant in Relation to Insect Behaviour and Reproduction. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-4274-8_44
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