Semi-Synthetic Ecdysteroids and Their Impact on Reproduction in the Domestic Fly Musca domestica Strains

We report the experimental evaluation of the impact of 10 modified 20-hydroxyecdysone derivatives on the duration and efficacy of domestic fly imaginal reproduction in the strains with an increased ( Sh gen ) and decreased ( L gen ) lifespan. A scoring method is proposed to comparatively analyze the impact of the compounds on imaginal reproduction.