QUANTITATIVE CHANGES IN THE TRIGLYCERIDE CONTENT OF POST EMBRYONIC STAGES OF EPILACHNA VIGINTIOCTOPUNCTATA (FABR. : COLEOPTERAN : COCCINELLIDAE)
VIJAY LAKSHMI SHARMA *
Department of Zoology, Punjabi University, Patiala-147002, India
NEENA . *
Department of Zoology, Punjabi University, Patiala-147002, India
MAHESHINDER SINGH *
Department of Zoology, Punjabi University, Patiala-147002, India
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The triglyceride content showing fluctuations in the first three larval instars under goes significant continuous rise in the three phases of fourth larval instar larva and prepupa. There occurs a decline during metamorphosis. However the amount increases in 0 hr adult stage.
Keywords: Triglycerides in embryogenesis, Coleoptera