Table 1.
Comparison of the lengths of labial segments in studied species. Data are means ± SE values obtained from scanning electron microscopy.
| Species | Labrum | Labial Segments | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I (μm) | II (μm) | III (μm) | IV (μm) | Whole | ||
| Picromerus bidens (Linnaeus) | 1586.8 ± 10.6 | 967.3 ± 8.9 | 1527.7 ± 33.2 | 1080.5 ± 34.5 | 1113.4± 24.4 | 4687.8 ± 93.9 |
| Picromerus lewisi Scott | 1694.8 ± 55.9 | 1046.0 ± 12.1 | 1474.1 ± 74.2 | 1068.3 ± 9.2 | 1073.9 ± 17.8 | 4661.5 ± 89.2 |
| Cazira bhoutanica Schouteden | 1385.9 ± 2.9 | 862.1 ± 7.4 | 1379.1 ± 28.6 | 925.2 ± 7.4 | 1001.2 ± 12.5 | 4179.8 ± 43.1 |