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Micro-CT data of complete metamorphosis process in Harmonia axyridis
Runguo Shu1, Yiqi Xiao1, Chaowei Zhang1
1State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology & Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Affairs Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, Institute of Insect Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
Scientific Data
|May 30, 2024
Summary
This study reveals the intricate internal transformations during beetle metamorphosis using 3D models of key organs. It provides a crucial reference for understanding insect organ development and evolution.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Biology
- Entomology
- Comparative Morphology
Background:
- Insect metamorphosis involves profound internal structural changes, crucial for adult organ formation.
- Understanding holometabolous development is vital, yet systematic documentation for species-rich beetle groups is lacking.
- Morphological transformations of internal organs during insect development are key to evolutionary studies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically document the internal morphological transformations during the metamorphosis of Harmonia axyridis.
- To create detailed 3D models of key internal organs during insect development.
- To provide a valuable reference for understanding holometabolous adult organogenesis.
Main Methods:
- Acquisition of 27 whole-body tomographic image sets of Harmonia axyridis from prepupal to pupal stages.
- Generation of intricate 3D models of the brain, ventral nerve cord, digestive and excretory systems, and body wall muscles.
- Analysis of organ transformation processes and correlations between larval and adult organ origins.
Main Results:
- Comprehensive dataset of internal organ development during metamorphosis in Harmonia axyridis.
- Detailed 3D reconstructions illustrating the dynamic changes in neural, digestive, excretory, and muscular systems.
- Documentation of organ transformations and their developmental origins.
Conclusions:
- The study provides a detailed account of internal organ metamorphosis in a beetle species.
- The generated 3D models and data enhance understanding of holometabolous insect organ genesis.
- This research offers a valuable model for future studies on complete metamorphosis in insects.
