Hydroquinone and other secondary compounds in hairs of fire caterpillars (Lepidoptera : Zygaenoidea : Megalopygidae)

Authors
Deml, R Epstein, ME
Citation
R. Deml et Me. Epstein, Hydroquinone and other secondary compounds in hairs of fire caterpillars (Lepidoptera : Zygaenoidea : Megalopygidae), ENTOMOL GEN, 25(2), 2001, pp. 131-134
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology/Pest Control
Journal title
ENTOMOLOGIA GENERALIS
ISSN journal
01718177 → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
131 - 134
Database
ISI
SICI code
0171-8177(2001)25:2<131:HAOSCI>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
The larval hairs of a species of Megalopyginae were chemically analyzed by combined gas chromatography / mass spectrometry. The hairs mainly contain h ydroquinone besides nicotine, isopropyl myristate, and several trace compou nds whereby hydroquinone and phenol probably accomplish disinfection from p athogens of the animals.