title: Morphological Characteristics of Terminalia of the Wasp-Mimicking Fly, Stomorhina discolor (Fabricius).
abstract: Stomorhina discolor(Fabricius), a species of blow fly that mimics wasps, is distributed worldwide, but detailed information about characteristics of its adult terminalia is incomplete. To help fill this gap in the information, the morphology of adult stages ofS. discolorwas investigated using light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Observations using the light microscope revealed unique characteristics of the male genitalia that are markedly different from other blow fly species. More morphological detail, including observation of several sensilla (e.g., sensilla trichoid and sensilla basiconica) along the male terminalia and female ovipositor, was seen under the scanning electron microscope. These details can be taxonomically valuable for identifying males and females ofS. discolorand may help address matters concerning copulation in this species.
authors.affiliation: Nakhonsawan Campus, Mahidol University, 402/1 Moo 5, Khaothong Subdistrict, Phayuhakiri District, Nakhonsawan 60130, Thailand. khun_khithop@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Kittikhun
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Moophayak
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, 110 Inthavaroros Road, Muang District, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand. sang.ngeab@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Sangob
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sanit
authors.affiliation: College of Medicine and Public Health, Ubon Ratchathani University, 85 Sathonlamark Road, Warin Chamrap District, Ubon Ratchathani 34190, Thailand. trainee.4004@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Tarinee
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Chaiwong
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, 110 Inthavaroros Road, Muang District, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand. kom.s@cmu.ac.th.
authors.forename: Kom
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sukontason
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Entomology, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo 162-8640, Japan. mlb15110@nifty.com.
authors.forename: Hiromu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kurahashi
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, 110 Inthavaroros Road, Muang District, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand. kabkaew.s@cmu.ac.th.
authors.forename: Kabkaew L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Sukontason
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Midwestern State University, 3410 Taft Boulevard, Wichita Falls, TX 76308, USA. roy.vogtsberger@mwsu.edu.
authors.forename: Roy C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Vogtsberger
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medical Science, Naresuan University, 99 Moo 9, Tha Pho Subdistrict, Muang District, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand. bunchu_n@hotmail.com.|Centre of Excellence in Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Medical Science, Naresuan University, 99 Moo 9, Tha Pho Subdistrict, Muang District, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand. bunchu_n@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Nophawan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bunchu
keywords: Stomorhina discolor; external genitalia; ovipositors; ultrastructure