A simple preparatory method for scanning electron microscopy of the mouthparts of muscoid flies (diptera).

Acta Biol Hung

Department of General Zoology and Parasitology, University of Veterinary Sciences, Budapest, Hungary.

Published: October 1989

A Scanning electron microscopic preparation method is described, especially for muscoid flies also useful for the preparation of other chitinous structures of insects. Carbon-tetrachloride was used to maintain the proper positions of the proboscis and the labella rendering a better view of the fine structures. Specimens were cleaned by a bioactive washing powder, then air-dried prior to fixing them on stubs by a reliable home-made adhesive.

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