Abstract
The infra-red absorption reflected through the shallow surface of wings of drone Apis mellifera did not show the ester groups expected of waxes. The functional groups that would accompany more than 5 per cent of other lipids were also absent. The observed reflection spectrum resembled that of pleated-sheet polyamides. This suggests that the surface of drone wings is comprised of a protein similar to silk, wool, hair, or human skin.
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