Unmounted genitalia capsule with closed valvae in ventral view in the tunnel-shaped holder. A. Overview of a T. sabaudiata genitalia placed in the tunnel; B–D: Close up photography of the sacculus projection, B. T. sabaudiata; C. T. dubitata and D. T. tauteli. Abbreviations: u.t. upper ‘thorn’ of sacculus projection; l.t. lower ‘thorn’ of sacculus projection. The sacculus projections appear diagnostic in this angle.

 
 
  Part of: Wanke D, Rajaei H (2018) An effective method for the close up photography of insect genitalia during dissection: a case study on the Lepidoptera. Nota Lepidopterologica 41(2): 219-223. https://doi.org/10.3897/nl.41.27831