A review on waxy secretions of scale insects and their chemical composition.
Author of the article:XIE Ying-Ping1; XUE Jiao-Liang1; ZHANG Yan-Feng1; ZHENG Le-Yi2
Author's Workplace:(1. College of Life Science and Technology of Shanxi University; Taiyuan;030006 China; 2. College of Life Science of Nankai University; Tianjin;300071 China);
Key Words:scale insects; Coccoidea; waxy secretions; chemical composition
Abstract:The waxy secretions of scale insects (Homoptera: Coccoidea) and their chemical composition are reviewed. The contents include: the main types of the wax covers of the scale insect; the major methods used for studying the chemistry of waxy secretions; the