The Reproductive Physiology Study Of Several Fireflies

We compared the males and females reproductive physiology and spermatophores structure, transfer and disintegration。1Comparation of reproductive system between several firefliesWe studied25species in13genes including7sexual dimorphism species and18monomorphism species. Three pairs accessory glands (AG) appeared in20firefly species male reproductive system, and spermatophore digest gland (SDG) possessed in21firefly species. Bursa plates have been found in11firefly species and present significant diversity.Female accessory gland shows significant diversity. The sperm of male Pyroceolia pectoralis about450um to500um long, two spiral and one spherical spermatheca appeared in female P. pectoralis.2Spermatophore’s structure, transfer and digestionNow, we have got1differernt spermatophores from10species, there are significant difference on structure.12hours and24hours after mated separately, spermatophore still keep completely in shape in sexual dimorphism specie Emeia pseudosauteri and monomophism specie Abscondita chinesis. The found of spermatophore in E. pseudosauteri proved that the prediction about spermatopore’s contribution to female based on the level of sexual dimorphism and female mobility described by Sara Lewis and her partner are not exactly.