Silk and silk glands of insects.
Author of the article:WANG Meng-Qing,CAI Wan-Zhi
Author's Workplace：(Department of Entomology,China Agr icultural University,Beijing 100094,China)
Key Words：insects; silk glands; silk; function
Abstract：The taxonomic groups of silk-producing inects,structure and composition of inse ct silks,types of silk and silk glands,fusi and silk-secreting behaviour are su mmarized.The biological significances of silks in the life of insects are briefl y discussed.