Dataset DOI: 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.