Morphology of the first instar of the house fly Musca domestica (Diptera: Muscidae).
Scanning electron microscopy documentation of the first instar of Musca domestica L. is presented for the first time. The following morphological structures are documented: antenna, maxillary palpus, facial mask, spinulation, posterior spiracles, anal pad, and integumental micropores. Morphology of the first-instar larva of M. domestica is discussed in light of existing knowledge about early larval instars of Calyptrata flies.
Szpila
Krzysztof
K
Nicolaus Copernicus University, Institute of Ecology and Environmental Protection, Department of Animal Ecology, Gagarina 9, 87-100 Toruń, Poland. szpila@biol.uni.torun.pl
Pape
Thomas
T
D000818:Animals; D000830:Animals, Laboratory; D006793:Houseflies / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D007814:Larva / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning