IMPACT OF BLOCKING SOME MAJOR SENSORY INPUTS ON THE FEEDING BEHAVIOUR OF PERIPLANETA AMERICANA (BLATTARIA : BLATTIDAE)
V. ROBIN PERINBA SMITH *
DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, SCOTT CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, NAGERCOIL-629003, INDIA.
R. RAJKUMAR *
DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, SCOTT CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, NAGERCOIL-629003, INDIA.
SAM MANOHAR DAS *
DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, SCOTT CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, NAGERCOIL-629003, INDIA.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The time taken by control Periplaneta americana adults kept confined in a chamber, to track down food placed at the food rack in the chamber was noted. The food tacking time increased significantly when the animals were antenectomized or eye blocked in various combinations. The co-ordination of the eyes and antennae in sensory input has been discussed.