Abstract
The green color of the hemolymph of larvae of Pieris rapae, Cacoecia australana, and Amphipyra sanguinipuncta (all Lepidoptera) is due to the presence of yellow and blue chromoproteins. The prosthetic groups of the yellow component are β-carotene and lutein while that of the blue component is probably mesobiliverdin. The green hemolymph of the Pentatomid bug, Nezara viridula, contains a β-carotene-protein complex and a blue pigment which resembles an anthocyanin. The origin of these pigments is discussed.
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