Title of article
EFFECTS OF LEAD ACETATE ON MORPHOLOGY OF MUSCA DOMESTICA L. (MUSCIDAE: DIPTERA)
Author/Authors
ul Haq, Rizwan Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology - Department of Botany, Pakistan , Khan, M. Farhanullah University of Karachi - Department of Zoology, Pakistan , ul Haq, Ehtesham Government National College, Pakistan
From page
31
To page
35
Abstract
A number of insects are influenced easily by many pollutants; therefore, the influence of lead (as lead acetate) on external morphology on Musca domestica L. was studied. The different concentrations of lead acetate, i.e., 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, and 01 mg per ml or in a diet of M. domestica were added and effects were observed after 48 hours of exposure. Results revealed that in addition to abnormalities and malformation of the larvae, morphological changes in adults were observed such as elongated and de-shaped wings and elongated and folded legs. Thus the lead is found to exert a definite observable morphological effect on these flies, therefore, dipteran flies could be used as a promising component in a model for the rapid screening of the lead contamination to avoid environmental hazards.
Keywords
Heavy metal , lead acetate , M. domestica , toxicity , morphological changes
Journal title
Pakistan Entomologist
Journal title
Pakistan Entomologist
Record number
2640894
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