Department of Zoology, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar-608002, Tamil Nadu (India).
*Present address: Department of Zoology, VHNSH Collage, Virudhunagar-626 001, Tamil Nadu (India).
Basic type of haemocyte in the haemopoiesis of Odontopus varicornis Distant, is recorded for the first time. Prohaemocyte is the primary type for the production of other types of haemocytes.
