Fig. 4

Scaning electron microscopy showing the midgut of A. mellifera workers after oral exposure to imidaclaprid. A, B and C = control; D and E = commercial formulation IMD; F and G = active ingredient IMD. Im = longitudinal musculature; cm = circular musculature; tr = tracheolas; Mt = Malpighian tubule. Scale: A, D, F = 200 µm; B, E, G = 100 µm; C = 50 µm