Morphology of the first instar of the house fly Musca domestica (Diptera: Muscidae)

Krzysztof Szpila*, Thomas Pape

*Corresponding author for this work
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    Abstract

    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.

    Original languageEnglish
    JournalJournal of Medical Entomology
    Volume45
    Issue number4
    Pages (from-to)594-599
    Number of pages6
    ISSN0022-2585
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Jul 2008

    Keywords

    • First instar
    • Larva
    • Morphology
    • Musca domestica
    • Scanning electron microscopy

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