Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata (2014) 152, 42-51

Mark Greco, Duncan Bell, Lewis Woolnough, Stephen Laycock, Nick Corps, David Mortimore and Diana Hudson (2014)
3-D visualisation, printing, and volume determination of the tracheal respiratory system in the adult desert locust, Schistocerca gregaria
Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 152 (1), 42-51
Abstract: Here, we describe a single micro-CT scan with a spatial resolution of 10 μm of a 10-day-old adult male Schistocerca gregaria (Forskål) (Orthoptera: Acrididae) and we compare our tracheal volume (V_T) determination with published work on the subject. We also illustrate the feasibility of performing non-invasive 'virtual dissection' on insects after performing micro-CT. These post-processing steps can be performed using free downloadable 3-D software. Finally, the values of producing stereo-lithography (STL) files that can be viewed or used to print out 3-D models as teaching aids are discussed.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Schistocerca gregaria