BookHarald W. Krenn, editor.
Contents:
Intro
Preface
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction: Ecological Importance of Insect Feeding
1.1 Insect Feeding
1.2 Importance of Insect Feeding
1.2.1 Pollination
1.2.2 Nutrient Recycling
1.2.3 Pest Control
1.2.4 Adverse Effects of Insect Feeding
1.3 Why Study Insect Mouthparts?
References
Chapter 2: Form and Function of Insect Mouthparts
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Entognathous and Ectognathous Mouthparts
2.3 Form and Function of Mouthpart Components
2.3.1 Labrum
2.3.2 Mandible
2.3.3 Maxilla
2.3.4 Labium
2.3.5 Hypopharynx 2.3.6 Position of Mouthparts
2.4 Organs of the Preoral Cavity
2.5 Functional Types of Mouthparts of Insecta
2.5.1 Mandibulate Mouthparts for Biting and Chewing
2.5.1.1 Occurrence of Biting and Chewing Mouthparts
2.5.1.2 Mechanism of Biting-Chewing Mandibles
2.5.1.3 Modifications of the Mandible
2.5.1.4 Movements of the Maxillae
2.5.1.5 Specializations of Maxillae in Biting-Chewing Mouthparts
2.5.1.6 Modified Labium in Biting-Chewing Mouthparts
2.5.2 Haustellate Mouthparts Form Proboscises of Fluid-Feeding Insects
2.5.2.1 Occurrence of Proboscises 2.5.2.2 Characteristic Modifications of Mouthpart Components Forming a Proboscis
2.5.3 Filter-Feeding Mouthparts
2.6 Mouthpart Functions in Addition to Feeding
2.6.1 Various Tasks
2.6.2 Mouthpart Functions in Social Insects
2.6.3 Mouthparts in Reproductive Behavior
2.6.4 Application of Silk
2.7 Reduced Mouthparts
2.8 Conclusions
References
Chapter 3: Fluid-Feeding Mouthparts
3.1 Fluid-Feeding Without a Proboscis
3.1.1 Unspecialized Fluid-Feeding
3.1.2 Nectar-Feeding Mouthparts of Anthophilous Coleoptera 3.1.3 Nectar-Feeding Mouthparts of Anthophilous Neuroptera
3.1.4 Biting-Sucking Mouthparts
3.1.5 Biting Blood-Feeding Mouthparts of Elephant Lice (Rhynchophthirina, Psocodea)
3.2 Fluid-Feeding Using a Proboscis
3.2.1 Functional Components of a Proboscis
3.2.2 Basal Articulation Moves the Proboscis
3.2.3 Food Canal Conducts Fluid
3.2.4 Proboscis Tip
3.2.5 Functional Morphology of Sucking Pumps
3.2.5.1 Single-Chamber Pump
3.2.5.2 Multichamber Pump
3.2.6 Salivary Pump
3.3 Functional Proboscis Types
3.3.1 Principal Fluid-Feeding Techniques 3.3.2 Lapping Proboscises of Hymenoptera
3.3.3 Piercing-Sucking Proboscis
3.3.3.1 Various Piercing Techniques
3.3.3.2 Thysanoptera
3.3.3.3 Hemiptera
3.3.3.4 Anoplura
3.3.3.5 Diptera
3.3.3.6 Siphonaptera
3.3.3.7 Lepidoptera
3.3.4 Sponging Mouthparts
3.3.4.1 Proboscis of Short-Tongued Diptera
3.3.4.2 Haustellum of Trichoptera
3.3.5 Siphoning Proboscises
3.3.5.1 Fluid-Feeding Dominated by Pressure Gradient
3.3.5.2 Siphoning Proboscises in Hymenoptera
3.3.5.3 Proboscis of Glossatan Lepidoptera
3.3.5.4 Proboscis of Long-Proboscid Diptera