Scanning Electron Microscopy of the Third-Instar Piophila casei (Diptera: Piophilidae), a Fly Species of Forensic Importance

The morphology of third-instar Piophila casei (L.) is described by means of scanning electron microscopy. Features of the anterior cephalic region and creeping welts that are used in larval skipping and creeping, respectively, are highlighted. Morphological features classically used for larval ident...

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Published in:Journal of medical entomology 2001-09, Vol.38 (5), p.756-759
Main Authors: Sukontason, Kabkaew L., Sukontason, Kom, Piangjai, Somsak, Choochote, Wej, Vogtsberger, Roy C., Olson, Jimmy K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
Diptera - ultrastructure
Electron microscopy
Forensic Medicine
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Insecta
Invertebrates
Larva - ultrastructure
Male
Medical sciences
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
morphology
Morphology. Histology. Cytology
Piophila casei
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
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ultrastructure
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Summary:The morphology of third-instar Piophila casei (L.) is described by means of scanning electron microscopy. Features of the anterior cephalic region and creeping welts that are used in larval skipping and creeping, respectively, are highlighted. Morphological features classically used for larval identification are also illustrated.
ISSN:0022-2585
1938-2928
0022-2585
DOI:10.1603/0022-2585-38.5.756