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The adaptation of insect color and pattern to the environment plays an important role in survival. Such adaptation is achieved both by selective pigment synthesis and breakdown, and by the migration of pigment granules within epidermal or subepidermal cells.
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Raabe, M. (1989). Pigment Synthesis and Breakdown—Color Change. In: Recent Developments in Insect Neurohormones. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0805-8_9
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