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Carotenoids in the solitaria and gregaria phases of the locust, Schistocerca gregaria fed on artificial and natural diets
Author(s) -
Rothschild Miriam,
Gardiner Brian,
Mummery Rosemary,
Valadon Guy
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
journal of zoology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.915
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1469-7998
pISSN - 0952-8369
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1977.tb03258.x
Subject(s) - schistocerca , biology , locust , carotenoid , astaxanthin , xanthophyll , excretion , botany , lutein , zoology , biochemistry
The distribution, concentration and excretion of different carotenoids in the tissues of locust hoppers were investigated. Those reared in bright (1300 lx) light stored more and excreted less than specimens reared in dim (450 lx) light: 70% of the former were homo‐chromic and only 2% of the latter matched their background. Unlike the specimens investigated by Goodwin (1952) our insects stored xanthophylls in their body tissues, but lacked astaxanthin. Exuviae contained four carotenoids.