The compound eye of Orgyia antiqua (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae): Sexual dimorphism and light/dark adaptational changes

Structure and photomechanical changes upon light/dark adaptation in the superposition compound eyes of the highly sexually dimorphic Orygia antiqua were studied by light and electron microscopy. The eyes of the fully winged male differ from those of the wingless, sedentary female in several respects...

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Main Authors: Ting Fan (Stanley) LAU, Victor Benno MEYER-ROCHOW
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2007-04-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200702-0015_The_compound_eye_of_Orgyia_antiqua_Lepidoptera_Lymantriidae_Sexual_dimorphism_and_light_dark_adaptational_c.php