International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials

Korean Society of Sericultural Science (한국잠사학회)
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Developmental Characteristics and Life History of the Korean Native Fire-fly, Luciola lateralis

  • Kim, Jong-Gill (Department of Sericulture and Entomology, National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, RDA) ;
  • Kim, Sam-Eun (Department of Sericulture and Entomology, National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, RDA) ;
  • Park, Ji-Young (Department of Sericulture and Entomology, National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, RDA) ;
  • Yoon, Hyung-Joo (Department of Sericulture and Entomology, National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, RDA) ;
  • Park, Young-Cheol (Department of Sericulture and Entomology, National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, RDA) ;
  • Ohba Nobuyoshi (Yokosuka city Museum) ;
  • Jin, Byung-Rae (College of Natural Resources and Life Science, Dong-A University) ;
  • Noh, Si-Kap (College of Agriculture, Kyungpook National University)
  • Published : 2001.12.01
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Abstract

To study the ecological characteristics of the Korean native firefly, Luciola lateralis, development and life history of L. lateralis were investigated throughout the indoor rearing. Average size of egg with an oval shape was 0.51${\times}$0.56 mm and an egg period of L. tateralis was approximately 25.8 days. The larvae were pupated at the 5$^{th}$ instar and the body length of the matured larvae was 15.8mm. The total periods of larval stage to the end of the $5^{th}$ instar were approximately 271.7 days. Pupae formed soil cocoon and average pupal period was approximately 28.7 days. Average number of eggs oviposited by a female was approximately 97. The body size of female in the pupa and adult were larger that of male.

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