Figure 2
From: Nanoscale mesh acts as anti-adhesive surface against particulate contamination in eyes of whiteflies
SEM images of the compound eyes of whiteflies showing ommatidia gratings and individual wax particles in contact. (a) SEM image of ommatidia of Bemisia tabaci surrounded by wax holding acanthae in an air-dried animal. (b) Cryo-SEM image of the ommatidia of Trialeurodes vaporariorum. (c) Dimple-like ommatidia gratings in an ethanol-dried animal. (d) Single wax particle in contact with ommatidia gratings. (e) Three-dimensional model of a wax particle resting on top of the mesh of ommatidia gratings. (f) Dimensions of hexagonal elements. Data are means ± standard deviation (N = 100 measurements).
