micropyle

insect anatomy

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In insect: Reproductive system
…chorion is also pierced by micropyles, fine canals that permit entry of one or more spermatozoa for fertilization. As the egg passes down the oviduct before egg laying, the micropyles come to lie opposite the duct of the spermatheca; at this stage fertilization occurs. Eggs must be waterproof to prevent…
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In lepidopteran: The egg
…system of tiny canals (micropyle) permits the entrance of sperm. In some groups the micropyle is at the side, whereas in others it is on the surface away from the substrate. The egg passes along the individual oviduct and through the common oviduct to the vagina. Here, just before…
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