title: A simple method for analysis of insect cuticular hydrocarbons.
abstract: Cuticular hydrocarbons from tiny pieces of insect cuticle can be analyzed directly by gas chromatography without solvent. The cuticle, sealed in a glass capillary, is introduced into the heated injector area of a gas Chromatograph, and the glass capillary crushed after heating for 4 min. Linked gas chromatography-mass spectrometry can be performed on selected parts of individual insects, such as an antenna, leg, or abdominal sclerite, to give qualitative and quantitative analysis of the substances on a small area of the body.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Keele, ST5 5BG, Staffordshire, England.
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Bagnères
authors.forename: E D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Morgan