Anatomical study of the coffee berry borer (Hypothenemus hampei) using micro-computed tomography

Traditionally, the study of anatomy in insects has been based on dissection techniques. Micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) is an X-ray based technique that allows visualization of the internal anatomy of insects in situ and does not require dissections. We report on the use of micro-CT scans to study, in detail, the internal structures and organs of the coffee berry borer ( Hypothenemus hampei ), the most damaging insect pest of coffee...