The effect of methoprene on total hemocyte counts and histopathology of hemocytes in Papilio demoleus L. (Lepidoptera)

Abstract :

The Juvenile hormone analogue (JHA) methoprene (ZR-515) was employed for its effects on total hemocyte counts (THC) and pathological symptoms in Papilio demoleus L. The results show that the low dose (1µg/µL acetone) effects cause THC reduction in general and of PLs, ADs and SPs in Particular. The hitspathological symptoms were observed as changes in PLs form. However, the high dose (100µg/µL acetone) produced imperfect and perfect supernumerary larval instars whose THC declined considerably. Extreme pathological symptoms in cell membrane, cytoplasm and nucleus were observed. The possible significance of these changes are discussed


Keyword :

methoprene, hemocytes, histopathology, Papilio demoleus


Author(s) : Sendi, J. J., Salehi, R.
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Published Issue : 2010 Vol. 5 Number 1


2010 Vol. 5 Number 1