Comparative morphology of the spermatheca within the family Dinidoridae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera)

Abstract

The spermathecae of eleven genera of the family Dinidoridae (Dinidorinae and Megymeninae) were studied. Four types of spermatheca morphology were observed. Possible use of the morphology of spermathecae in the taxonomy of Dinidoridae is discussed.

Keywords

• morphology
• female
• spermatheca
• hemiptera
• heteroptera
• dinidoridae