Figure 2

Proportional distribution of hemocytes throughout the mosquito hemocoel. A-C. Average proportional distribution of circulating and sessile hemocytes in differently-aged naive mosquitoes or mosquitoes that have been subjected to injury or E. coli infection for 24 hours. Sessile hemocytes comprise approximately 25% of the total hemocyte population. D-F. Average proportional distribution of sessile hemocytes throughout the hemocoel in differently-aged naive mosquitoes or mosquitoes that have been subjected to injury or E. coli infection for 24 hours. Infection induces a significant increase in the number of periostial hemocytes.