Surface ultrastructure of the third-instar larvae of Hydrotaea spinigera Stein (Diptera: Muscidae), a fly species of forensic importance

• Main Authors: Sukontason K., Vogtsberger R.C., Olson J.K., Lertthamnongtham S., Piangjai S.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0035747422&partnerID=40&md5=dec0660cd0c2a998379b000a0ef580bd; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11813656; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/2204
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

The surface ultrastructure of third-instar larvae of Hydrotaea (=Ophyra) spinigera Stein was observed with scanning electron microscopy. The number of papillae in each anterior spiracle ranges from 5-7. Abdominal segments 4-12 possess ventral welts. Each posterior spiracular disc bears 3 nearly stra...