Morphological and morphometric study of the antennal ultrastructure of larvae and adults of Cyclocephala lunulata Burmeister (Coleoptera: Melolonthidae)

Published: 1 April 2026| Version 3 | DOI: 10.17632/5r3zpx2kdx.3
Contributors:
,
,
,
,

Description

This dataset includes measurements of the antennae and antennal sensilla of larvae and adults of Cyclocephala lunulata Burmeister (Coleoptera: Melolonthidae), used for morphometric analyses, along with the morphological description provided in the study.

Files

Steps to reproduce

1) Specimen collection. 2) Euthanasia by freezing (−2 °C). 3) Antennal dissection and lamellae separation. 4) Washing through a graded ethanol series (70%–100%). 5) Micrograph acquisition using environmental scanning electron microscopy (ESEM). 6) Image processing.

Institutions

Categories

Entomology, Mating System, Morphometry, Beetle

Funders

Licence