The functional role and commercial importance of insect pigments have been studied for
well over a century. They are classified into those synthesized by insects, which include …

Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) present an unparalleled insect model to integrate
evolutionary genomics with ecology for the study of insect evolution. Key features of …

Ommochromes are widely occurring coloured molecules of invertebrates, arising from
tryptophan catabolism through the so‐called Tryptophan→ Ommochrome pathway. They are …

Background Color traits in animals play crucial roles in thermoregulation, photoprotection,
camouflage, and visual communication, and are amenable to objective quantification and …

Insects have an amazing variety of colors and patterns. It should be noted that pigments
and/or genes involved in body color formation are markedly different between insects and …

T he adaptability of biological organisms to the environment is reflected in many aspects,
especially in their camouflage of appearance. Inspired by biological camouflage strategies …

Body color polyphenism is common in Diaphorina citri. Previous studies compared
physiological characteristics in D. citri, but the ecological and biological significance of its …

Overexposure to complete solar radiation (combined ultraviolet, visible, and infrared) is
correlated with several harmful biological consequences including hyperpigmentation, skin …

Adult odonates (dragonflies and damselflies) exhibit a great diversity of colors which vary
remarkably between species, between individuals within species, and throughout the …

Highlights•Examples of pigments and waxes associated with coloration in Odonata are
reviewed.•Genes involved in the biosynthesis pathway of three major pigments in Odonata …