Investigation of Lucilia sericata (Meigen,1826)(Diptera:Calliphoridae) larvae's immune system cells with light microscopy

The study was conducted to detect immune system cells of green bottle fly, Lucilia sericata, with light microscopy. For this purpose, Wright's stain preparates were used to calculate measure and hemocytes types in hemolymph of Lucilia sericata. Hemocytes types were morphologically examined under a light microscope and the size of the cells was measured. Five types of hemocytes determined in the hemolymph of Lucilia sericata. These hemocytes are; prohemocytes, plasmatocytes, granulocytes, adipohemocytes and oenocytoids. The scope of antimicrobial defense mechanism of other species which are thought to originate from prohemocytes have been an important role on phagocytic activity, melanisation/formation of capsul and clots, and recovery of wounds.