Developmental Characteristics and Life History of the Korean Native Firefly, Pyrocoelia rufa

  • Kim, Jong-Gill (Department of Sericulture and Entomology, National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, RDA) ;
  • Kim, Keun-Young (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) ;
  • Park, Ji-Young (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) ;
  • Jin, Byung-Rae (College of Natural Resources and Life Science, Dong-A University) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Mong (Department of Sericultural and Entomological, Biology Miryang National University) ;
  • Lee, Jong-Eun (Department of Biology, Adong National University) ;
  • Lee, Ki-Yeol (Chungbuk Provincial Agricultural Research and Extension Services)
  • Published : 2003.03.01

Abstract

Development and life history of the Korean native firefly, Pyrocoelia rufa, were investigated throughout the indoor rearing. Average size of egg with an oval shape was 1.7 m and the hatchability of egg of P. rufa was approximately 88.5%. The larvae were pupated at the ${5^th}$ instar and the body length of the matured larvae was 27.1 mm. The total periods of larval stage to the end of the 5$^{th}$ instar were approximately 104.7 days. Average pupal period was 10.3 days and average number of eggs oviposited by a female was 87.3 eggs. The body size of female in the pupa and adult was larger than that of male. The wings of female adult were deteriorated.

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