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Histological changes related to the secretion of digestive enzymes in the midgut and caeca of Locusta migratoria L. (Orthoptera: Acrididae)
Author(s) -
Khan Mumtaz Ahmad
Publication year - 1964
Publication title -
proceedings of the royal entomological society of london. series a, general entomology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.693
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1365-3032
pISSN - 0375-0418
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-3032.1964.tb00799.x
Subject(s) - acrididae , midgut , orthoptera , biology , instar , acridoidea , histology , zoology , anatomy , migratory locust , insect , larva , ecology , locust , genetics
SYNOPSIS The histology of the midgut and caeca of normal adults of Locusta migratoria L. with a partially full gut is described and compared with the condition in the newly emerged adult. The changes due to starvation and feeding are discussed. Details of the conditiops in fifth instar hoppers at various periods of their development are given.