Abstract
1. 1. Hydrocarbons were the most abundant lipid constituent in the cuticles of nymph (exuviae) and adult desert cicadas, Diceroprocta apache. 2. 2. In both developmental stages, this fraction was comprised of saturated n-alkanes (43%) and branched alkanes (57%) ranging in size from 16 to over 43 carbon atoms. 3. 3. Hydrocarbon quantity per adult was approx five times higher than per nymphal exuvium. 4. 4. This difference is correlated with the increased transpiration potential experienced by the adult.
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