Maarten.. Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Just some pictures of a couple of my tesselatas. I was told that the last picture shows the feromone glands. Is this correct and could somebody give us some more information about it? E.g. why are they protruding? They look like big fat hameroids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt K Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Pheromone glands are not visible ever. What is depicted here is a female "calling" for a mate. She requires fertilization, so this species assumes a posture, the terminal end opens up and exposes the gential vestibulum. Pheromones are produced internally but are so volitile that they exit the body through exhaling breath and by the opening of the vestibulum and spread rapidly through the atmosphere, generally up to a meter or two from the female. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Volatile as in... Toxic, Matt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maarten.. Posted October 1, 2008 Author Share Posted October 1, 2008 Thank you for the answer! I'm not quite certain what a vestibulum is, but I can image. Volatile as in... Toxic, Matt? I think he means that they are easily converted to gas and transported by air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Thank you for the answer! I'm not quite certain what a vestibulum is, but I can image. I think he means that they are easily converted to gas and transported by air. Whoops, mixed up two meanings. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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