The ultrastructure of light organs in adults and larvae of the firefly, Luciola substriata
Author of the article:YUAN Hong-Hai;FU Xin-Hua;ZHANG Ying;ZHENG Xia-Lin;LEI Chao-Liang
Author's Workplace： Institute of Insect Resources Research, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
Key Words： Luciola substriata; adult light organ; larval light organ; ultrastructure; reflecting layer; dorsal layer; photogenic layer
Abstract：The ultrastructures of light organs in the adult and larva of aquatic firefly Luciola substriata <.i> (Gorham) were studied. The results showed that the adult light organ consisted of two conspicuous layers: the reflecting layer and the photogenic lay