Ultramorphology of eggshell of flesh fly Liosarcophaga dux (Diptera: Sarcophagidae)

• Main Authors: Sukontason K.L., Sukontason K., Vogtsberger R.C., Piangjai S., Boonchu N., Chaiwong T.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-12844250219&partnerID=40&md5=05737339f78ee5455d793237274aa85c; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15691014; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/1969
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Eggs of Liosarcophaga dux (Thomson) (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) are elongated and slightly bean-shaped, measuring ≈=1.5 mm in length. Each is covered externally by an eggshell comprised of polygonal patterns. In this study, scanning and transmission electron microscopy were used to examine the eggshell...