Histopathology of a granulosis virus of Pericallia Ricini F. (Arctiidae:Lepidoptera)

Abstract

Histopathology of a granuiosis of the larvae of Pericallia ricini F,, is described. Adipose tissues were the major sites of virus infection. Moderate infection was observed in hypodermis and tracheal matrix cells Capsules were first observed in many fat body cells and in a few cells of the trachea! matrix and hypodermis in 96 hours after infection. By 192 hours after treatment, infection had spread to the entire adipose tissues.