Mushroom glands in______ cockroach are located in _____ abdominal segments. a. Male, 2nd – 3rd b. Male, 6th – 7th c. Female, 3rd – 4th d. Female, 6th – 7th
Option B. Mushroom gland is present in the 6th and 7th abdominal segments of male cockroach. It acts as an accessory reproductive gland. It has two types of tubules: a) Utriculimajores/peripheral tubules: Form the inner layer of the spermatophore. b) Utriculibreviores: Nourishes the sperms.
