International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2015, Volume : 3, Issue : 5
First page : (113) Last page : (120)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2109

A Study on the Haemocytes Profile of Spodoptera mauritia Boisd. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Manogem* E.M, Arathi. S and Shony. U
Department of Zoology, University of Calicut, Thenhipalam, Malappuram- Kerala, India
*Corresponding Author E-mail: manogemvinod@gmail.com
Abstract
Larval and pupal haemocytes of Spodoptera mauritia (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae) are presented and classified based on morphological characteristics. Haemolymph sample collected from fourth larval stage to pupal stage were observed using light microscopy. Six general haemocytes: Plasmatocytes (PLs), Granulocytes (GRs), Prohaemocytes (PRs), Spherulocytes (SPs), Oenocytoids (OEs), and Adipohaemocytes (ADs), besides two additional haemocytes, Podocytes (Pos) and Vermicytes (VEs) were observed. PR was smallest with large nucleus, PLs was polymorphic and abundant. The GRs was abundant with cytoplasmic granules, SPs was large with spherules. The ADs was within variable size and shape, OEs was large cell with large nucleus. The POs was triradiate with three cytoplasmic extension and VEs was very elongate with elongated anterior and posterior ends. Total and differential haemocytes count (THC & DHC) was also calculated in present investigation.
Keywords:  Noctuidae, DHC,THC

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Cite this article: Manogem, E.M., Arathi, S. and Shony, U., A Study on the Haemocytes Profile of Spodoptera mauritia Boisd. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae),  Int. J. Pure App. Biosci. 3 (5): 113-120 (2015). doi: 10.18782/2320-7051.2109