Fig. 3

Inner structures of tibias in parthenogenetic and oviparous females. a: Diagram showing the histologically observed plane, which is indicated by a black bar. b–d: hind tibias (HT) of parthenogenetic females [third, fourth, and fifth (adult) instars]. e: Foreleg tibia (FT) in an adult parthenogenetic female. f–h: HT of oviparous females (third, fourth, and fifth instars). i: FT of an adult oviparous female. cu: cuticle, ncu: newly synthesized cuticle, sp.: scent plaque