Bolwig Organ and Its Role in the Photoperiodic Response of <i>Sarcophaga similis</i> Larvae

Flesh-fly <i>Sarcophaga similis</i> larvae exhibit a photoperiodic response, in which short days induce pupal diapause for seasonal adaptation. Although the spectral sensitivity of photoperiodic photoreception is known, the photoreceptor organ remains unclear. We morphologically identifi...

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Main Authors: Kazuné Hirata, Sakiko Shiga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/2/115