Nezara viridula (Linnaeus, 1758)

Candan, Selami, Yilmaz, Fatma Sümeyye, Suludere, Zekiye & Erbey, Mahmut, 2015, Morphology of spermathecae of some pentatomids (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) from Turkey, Zootaxa 3937 (3), pp. 500-516 : 512

Nezara viridula (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Spermathecal bulb T- shaped and with two dactyliform processes. Length of processes equal ( Figs. 9 .a,b). Spermathecal bulb and processes surface have multiple pores and sperm tails ( Fig. 9 .c). Diameter of distal flange is equal to that of proximal; both are plate shaped ( Fig. 9 . d). Pumping region is short and smooth ( Fig. 9 .d). Length of proximal spermathecal duct about four times longer than distal one ( Fig. 9 .a). Distal spermathecal duct is muscularly ( Figs 9 .e,f). Median spermathecal dilation with sclerotized rod present; its striated muscular walls regularly textured ( Figs. 9 .b,g,h). Proximal spermathecal duct is muscularly striated ( Figs. 9 .ı,i). Two ring sclerites lateral sıdes of genital chamber with opening of proximal duct ( Figs. 9 .a,j,k).

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FIGURE 9. The spermatheca of Nezara viridula (Linnaeus). (a). spermatheca, overview utilizing light microscope (b) SEM Photo of spermathecal bulb; (c). Surface of spermathecal bulb illustrating the arrangement of pores (→); (d) Distal and proximal spermathecal flange, spermathecal pump; (e – f). Distal spermathecal duct (g – h). Dilation of spermathecal duct and surface; (ı – i). Muscular surface of proximal duct; (j). Dorsal surface of genital chamber; (k). Opening of proximal duct.