Adaptive external morphology and swimming behavior in the aquatic firefly. Luciola substriata.
Author of the article:FU Xin-Hua，WANG Yu-Yong，LEI Chao-Liang
Author's Workplace：(Institute of Insect Resources Research, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China)
Key Words：adaptive external morphology; swimming behavior; aquatic firefly; evolution
Abstract：We report the adaptive external morphology and swimming behavior in aquatic firefly,Luciola substriata. External morphology observation and scanning microscope revealed the aquatic firefly L. substriata had two froms in the larval stage. The