雌の発育ステージの毛の配置

Arragement of dorsal setae of female immatures

背面の毛の配置

Dorsal views : Pictures show the dorsal views of larva, larva -> 1st nymph, 1st nymph, 1st -> 2nd nymph, 2nd nymph, 2nd nymph -> adult, and adult stages of female of Neoseiulus womersleyi. At larval stage, dorsal shield (plate) is not visible, setae grows on the front of dorsal shield, and setae do not grow on the back of dorsal shield. At the 1st nymphal stage, the dorsal shields are visible on front-half area and on back-edge, setal arrangement is same as of adult stage. At the 2nd nymphal stage, two dorsal shields enlarge but not fuse. At adult stage, one dorsal shield develops, and sexes are not distinguished by the arrangement of dorsal setae.

Larva Larva --> 1st Nymph 1st Nymph 1st Nymph

2nd Nymph 2nd Nymph --> Adult Adult stage

 

腹面の毛の配置

Ventral views : Pictures show the ventral views of larva, larva -> 1st nymph, 1st nymph, 1st -> 2nd nymph, 2nd nymph, 2nd -> adult, adult stages of female of Neoseiulus womersleyi. At larval and the 1st nymphal stages, ventral shields (plates) is not visible, setae (ST1, ST2, ST3) and setae (JV1, JV2, ZV2) grow on the front and back area. At the 2nd nymphal stage, genital and anal shields develop and setae (ST4, ST5, ZV1, ZV3, JV4) grow on soft skin area. At adult stages, sternal, genital ventrinal shields develop. Sexes are distinguished by the ZV1, ZV3, JV4.

Larva Larva --> 1st Nymph 1st Nymph 1st Nymph

2nd Nymph 2nd Nymph --> Adult Adult stage