title: Camouflage by integumentary wetting in bark bugs.
abstract: Unlike most insect integuments, the body surfaces of certain bark-inhabiting bugs are wettable. A thin film of water reduces the reflectivity of the insect, resulting in a close match with the wettable bark upon which it rests. Wettability probably aids in concealing the insects from predators.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Silberglied
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aiello