Male Genitalia
I have spent several years studying the genitalia of Lepidoptera in order to try to understand the structures present.
I had some idea that I would write a book about it - I don't suppose it would be a best-seller!
The work has has expanded in scope and to some extent become unwieldy, so I have decided to publish my work to date as a series of essays, lest old-age overtakes me prior to completion of my work. I plan to publish chapters here as they come close to a final draft.
I had some idea that I would write a book about it - I don't suppose it would be a best-seller!
The work has has expanded in scope and to some extent become unwieldy, so I have decided to publish my work to date as a series of essays, lest old-age overtakes me prior to completion of my work. I plan to publish chapters here as they come close to a final draft.
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Introduction:
Preface. General arrangement of male genitalia. Appendix 1 - Abdominal segmentation. Appendix 2 - Dissection procedure |
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09/12/2024
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Part 1: The basic male genital structures. Family; Noctuidae
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Part 1.1: The VT-ring. The vinculum & tegumen in family: Noctuidae
Appendix – Illustrated dissections |
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20/03/2025
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Part 1.2: The Valva.
Valval structure in family: Noctuidae Appendix - Illustrated dissections |
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10/12/2024
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Part 1.3: The Diaphragm
Juxta, Transtilla, Manica Diaphragmatic structures in family: Noctuidae |
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11/12/2024
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Part 1.4: The Aedeagus
The aedeagus in family: Noctuidae Tunica, vesica, cornuti |
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12/12/2024
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Part 2: The male genitalia of Superfamily Noctuoidea
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Families Notodontidae, Erebidae and Nolidae
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19/12/2024
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Part 2a: Slide preparations of the male genitalia of Superfamily: Noctuoidea
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Family 71: Notodontidae
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02/01/2025
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Family 72: Erebidae
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02/01/2025
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Family 73: Noctuidae
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02/01/2025
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Family 74: Nolidae
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02/01/2025
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Part 3: Accessory structures
Coremata and modification of abdominal segment 8 |
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20/12/2024
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