Crystals from cocoons of Malacosoma neustria testacea

Authors :: Haruyuki Sonobe
Tsuyoshi Hayashi
Eiji Ohnishi
Susumu Y. Takahashi
Source :: Science (New York, N.Y.). 160(3829)
Publication Year :: 1968
Abstract: The crystalline material covering the cocoon of Malacosoma neustria testacea (Lasiocampidae, Lepidoptera) was analyzed physically and chemically. The mean component was identified as calcium oxalate monohydrate, and the crystals were found to be whewellite in form.

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