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Research Project: IPM Methods for Insect Pests of Orchard Crops

Location: Subtropical Insects and Horticulture Research

Title: An animated correspondence of Asian citrus psyllid stylets to the model for biogenesis of potato psyllid stylets

Author
item CICERO, JOSEPH - University Of Florida
item ALBA-TERCEDOR, JAVIER - Universidad De Granada
item Hunter, Wayne
item CANO, LILIANA - University Of Florida
item SAHA, SURYA - Boyce Thompson Institute
item BROWN, SUSAN - Kansas State University

Submitted to: Electronic Publication
Publication Type: Other
Publication Acceptance Date: 4/6/2018
Publication Date: 9/15/2018
Citation: Cicero, J.M., Alba-Tercedor, J., Hunter, W.B., Cano, L.M., Saha, S., Brown, S. 2018. An animated correspondence of Asian citrus psyllid stylets to the model for biogenesis of potato psyllid stylets. Electronic Publication.

Interpretive Summary: The manufacture of new stylets (stylet biogenesis) is an extremely complex process that has been detailed in the potato psyllid. Transmission electron microscopy indicates that key features of this process are also present in the adult Asian citrus psyllid. Therefore, this animation was crafted to simplify the understanding of the psyllid's process of stylet formation, and molting, so that it can be understood quickly and easily. Only a basic understanding of textbook molting events is needed, i.e. apolysis, molting space, secretion of new cuticle, and ecdysis. The animation also shows examples of key features of the potato psyllid's process that are present in the Asian citrus psyllid.

Technical Abstract: The manufacture of new stylets (stylet biogenesis) is an extremely complex process that has been detailed in the potato psyllid. Transmission electron microscopy indicates that key features of this process are also present in the pharate adult Asian citrus psyllid. Therefore, this animation was crafted to simplify exposition of the potato psyllid's process so that it can be understood quickly and easily. Only a basic understanding of textbook molting events is needed, i.e. apolysis, molting space, secretion of new cuticle, and ecdysis. The animation also shows examples of key features of the potato psyllid's process that are present in Asian citrus psyllid.