Comparison of cellular encapsulation with nematodes in two lepidopteran insects Applied Entomology and Zoology Springer Nature Link Histopathological Findings of a Melanocytic Nevus A melanocytic nevus is a benign proliferation of melanocytes. Under the microscope, typical features include: Nests or clusters of uniform melanocytes located at the dermoepidermal junction, Cellular encapsulation and melanization are enhanced by immulectins, pattern recognition receptors from the tobacco hornworm Manduca sexta ScienceDirect An interesting finding in melanocytic nevus that may alarm a pathologist and prompt a thorough search for other features of melanoma Herniation of a nevus nest into the lumen of