IN the course of work on the penetration of benzene hexachloride through the insect integument, grain weevils (Sitophilus granarius) have been exposed to filter papers impregnated with pure isomers of ...
Insect cuticle and related biological composites have long intrigued researchers due to their exceptional combination of lightness, resilience and multifunctionality. The cuticle, primarily composed ...
Ch. 1. Friction and adhesion: fundamentals -- Ch. 2. Insect cuticle: structure and properties of the material -- Ch. 3. Cuticular protuberances of insects -- Ch. 4. Principles of cuticular attachment ...