metathoracic leg tarsal taste bristle [FBbt_00111619]

Gustatory bristle found on the tarsal segments of the metathoracic (3rd) leg of the adult. It has a straight tip. In the female, most sensilla are organized in symmetric pairs (with two exceptions), with lateral sensilla having a counterpart on the medial side of the leg. The male sensilla appear similar to the female ones. The organization of taste sensilla is similar in all three legs with a few exceptions. (Ling et al., 2014, Meunier et al., 2003, Miyamoto et al., 2013)