DOI: 10.5061/dryad.6q573n6bs
title: Images from: Application of analytical microscopic methods to investigate general morphology of immature stages of <em>L. sericata</em>

description: This dataset contains high-resolution images used in the study titled
 "Application of analytical microscopic methods to investigate general
 morphology of immature stages of Lucilia sericata." The figures were
 produced using stereomicroscopy, light microscopy, and scanning electron
 microscopy (SEM) to illustrate the morphological characteristics of eggs,
 larvae, and pupae. The dataset includes detailed visual documentation of
 surface structures, segmental patterns, and distinctive anatomical
 features across developmental stages. These images are intended to support
 morphological analysis, comparative studies, and future entomological
 research involving L. sericata or related species.
description: # Images from: Application of analytical microscopic methods to
 investigate general morphology of immature stages of *L. sericata* Dataset
 DOI: [10.5061/dryad.6q573n6bs](https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.6q573n6bs) ##
 Description of the Data and File Structure This dataset contains the
 original image files corresponding to the figures included in the
 manuscript titled "Application of Analytical Microscopic Methods to
 Investigate General Morphology of Immature Stages of *L. sericata"*.
 The images visually document the developmental stages and morphological
 characteristics of *Lucilia sericata*, using a combination of
 stereomicroscopy, light microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy
 (SEM). These figures are identical to those published in the article and
 are provided here to support transparency, reproducibility, and archival
 purposes. **File Format:** All images are provided in high-resolution JPEG
 or PNG format, as used in the publication. **Usage Notes:** These figures
 are identical to those used in the manuscript. They are intended for
 reference and visual documentation of the study's findings. ### Files
 and variables * Figure_1.jpg: From right to left: *L. sericata* egg, 3^rd^
 instar larva, pupa, and adult fly * Figure_2a.jpg: Stereomicroscope image
 of egg clusters * Figure_2b.jpg: Stereomicroscope image of fragmented egg
 cluster and chorion (ch) structure * Figure_3a.jpg: Light microscope image
 dorsal region of clustered eggs * Figure 3b-c-d Light microscope image of
 larval outlet point eggs from different angles. (The circled parts in (a)
 and (d) show the micropylar ends, also indicated by the arrow in (d) is
 the hetch line) * Figure_3b.jpg: Light microscope image of larval outlet
 point eggs from different angles  * Figure_3c.jpg: Light microscope image
 of larval outlet point eggs from different angles * Figure_3d.jpg: Light
 microscope image of larval outlet point eggs from different angles *
 Figure_4a.jpg: SEM micrograph of dorsal area extending almost along the
 entire length of the egg in the midline and slightly widening *
 Figure_4b.jpg: SEM micrograph of Hexagonal patterns and median area (ma) 
 * Figure_4c.jpg: Enlarged view of SEM micrograph of hexagonal patterns and
 median area sections * Figure_4e.jpg: SEM micrograph of crossectional
 observations of chorion and islands * Figure_4d.jpg: SEM micrograph of
 islands in the median area * Figure_4f.jpg: SEM micrograph of
 dorsal-anterior view showing exochorion with elevated boundaries *
 Figure_5a.jpg: Stereomicroscope image of a 3^rd^ instar larva’s spines
 indicated by the arrows * Figure_5b.jpg: Stereomicroscope image of a 3^rd^
 instar larva body’s anterior (ae) and posterior ends (pe) * Figure_5c.jpg:
 Stereomicroscope image of a 3^rd^ instar larva’s mouthhook (mh) structure
 * Figure_5d.jpg: Stereomicroscope image of a 3^rd^ instar
 larva’s posterior spiracles (ps) * Figure_6a.jpg: Light microscope image
 of larva obtained from different angles (anterior area with dark
 background) * Figure_6b.jpg: Light microscope image of larval segment and
 protruding surface structure * Figure_6c.jpg: Light microscope image of
 larval segments arranged in a pattern * Figure_6d.jpg: Light microscope
 image of Pseudocephalon showing maxillary palpus (mp) and ventral organ
 (vo) * Figure_7a.jpg: SEM micrograph of 3^rd^ instar larva’s whole
 Pseudocephalon structure * Figure_7b.jpg: SEM micrograph of 3^rd^ instar
 larva’s Anterior spiracle (as) * Figure_7c.jpg: SEM micrograph of 3^rd^
 instar larva’s Posterior spiracle structure with peristigmatic tufts (pt)
 and ecdysial scar (es) * Figure_7d.jpg: SEM micrograph of 3^rd^ instar
 larva’s higher magnification of posterior spiracles showing straight
 spiracular slits (sl) * Figure_8a.jpg: Stereomicroscope image of full pupa
 * Figure_8b.jpg: Stereomicroscope image of empty pupa and its upper
 segments (arrow) * Figure_8c.jpg: Stereomicroscope image of empty pupa
 with the tracheal inner region with anterior (ae) and posterior (pe) ends
 * Figure_9a.jpg: Light microscope image of the outer surface of the pupa’s
 consecutive segments (arrows) * Figure_9b.jpg: Light microscope image of
 zoomed-in image of a single segment (arrow) * Figure_10a.jpg: SEM
 micrograph posterior of pupa * Figure_10b.jpg: SEM micrograph posterior
 spiracles of pupa * Figure_10c.jpg: SEM micrograph intersegmental spines
 of pupa * Figure_10d.jpg: SEM micrograph of triangular shaped spiracles
 with constricted tips of pupa ## Code/software No specialized software is
 required to view the data. All files are in standard image formats (JPEG),
 which can be opened using any common image viewer or web browser. No
 custom code or scripts are included in this dataset. ## Access information
 Other publicly accessible locations of the data: * Not applicable. This
 dataset is only available via Dryad. Data was derived from the following
 sources: * Not applicable. All data were generated by the authors and are
 original.