Codophila varia (Fabricius 1787)

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 : 510

Codophila varia (Fabricius 1787)

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Spermathecal bulb is spherical shaped and sclerotized ( Figs. 7 .a,b). Surface of the bulb is covered with multiple pores ( Fig. 7 .c). Pumping region long and sclerotized at both ends ( Fig. 7 .d). The spermatheca has two pumping flanges (distal and proximal) that are plate shaped. Diameter of distal flange wider than proximal ( Figs. 7 .a,d). Length of distal spermathecal duct two thirds of proximal ( Fig. 7 .a) and distal spermathecal duct is smooth while proximal duct has muscular striations ( Figs. 7 .e,f). Median spermathecal dilation with sclerotized rod ( Fig. 7 .a). Proximal spermathecal duct is closely associated with the opening into the vagina. A pyriform sclerite surrounding opening of spermathecal duct ( Figs 7 g,h). Two ring sclerites present within genital chamber ( Figs. 7 .a, g, h,).

Figures

FIGURE 7. The spermatheca of Codophila varia (Fabricius). (a). Spermatheca, overview utilizing light microscope. (b). SEM Photo of spermathecal bulb. (c). Surface of spermathecal bulb illustrating the arrangement of pores (→) and presence of sperm tails (+). (d). Distal and proximal spermathecal flange. (e). Dilation of spermathecal duct and distal spermathecal duct. (f). Muscles on surface of proximal duct. (g). Dorsal surface of genital chamber. (h). Opening of proximal duct.