Degradation of Red Imported Fire Ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Yolk Spheres
Abstract
Transmission electron microscopy reveals that the eggs of the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren, contain yolk spheres that are evenly distributed throughout the center of the egg. Yolk degradation occurs sequentially as evidenced by the simultaneous observation of three stages of yolk platelet degradation within the eggs.Downloads
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