Insect Epicuticle

Incorporation of lipid into the epicuticle of Rhodnius (Hemiptera).

The incorporation of lipid into both the outer and inner epicuticle during deposition is described. Waterproofing of the epicuticle by secretion of the wax layer, and sclerotization with or without melanization, are controlled from a distance by the epidermal cells by way of the pore canals. The pore canals gradually narrow as they approach the epicuticle. On reaching the inner epicuticle the c...

Transpiration and the structure of the epicuticle in ticks.

Molecular Organization of the Nanoscale Surface Structures of the Dragonfly Hemianax papuensis Wing Epicuticle

The molecular organization of the epicuticle (the outermost layer) of insect wings is vital in the formation of the nanoscale surface patterns that are responsible for bestowing remarkable functional properties. Using a combination of spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques, including Synchrotron-sourced Fourier-transform infrared microspectroscopy (FTIR), x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy ...

The epicuticle of millipedes belonging to the genera Cingalobolus and Aulacobolus with special reference to seasonal variations

The diplopods Cingalobolus bugnioni and Aulacobolus excellens possess an epicuticle formed of lipoproteins. But unlike in insect cuticles, the epicuticle lades an outer lipid layer. The epicuticle is found only in the animals collected in summer months. At the commencement of the rainy season the new cuticle that is formed following moulting is without an epicuticle. The periodical presence of ...

The epicuticle of millipedes belonging to the genera Cingalobolus and Aulacobolus with special reference to seasonal variations

The diplopods Cingalobolus bugnioni and Aulacobolus excellens possess an epicuticle formed of lipoproteins. But unlike in insect cuticles, the epicuticle lades an outer lipid layer. The epicuticle is found only in the animals collected in summer months. At the commencement of the rainy season the new cuticle that is formed following moulting is without an epicuticle. The periodical presence of ...