Difference between revisions of "Insect"
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Latest revision as of 10:09, 29 June 2016
The two principal groupings of the wax-producing insects are the Apidae, of which the honey bees are the outstanding members; and the Coccidae to which belong the Coccus ceriferus, the source of Chinese insect wax, and the Carteria lacca, source of stick-lac.[1].
- 1. Beeswax
- 2. Scale insect wax
- 3. Chinese insect wax
References
- ↑ Warth, A. H.; The Chemistry and Technology of Waxes. Reinhold Publishing Corporation. Second Edition, p. 76