昆虫体色多型及其调控机理

Body-color polymorphism is common in various groups of insects, and has been studied extensively from various points of view. Three types of body-color polymorphism are known, i.e. homochromy, Green-brown polyphenism and density-dependent body color polyphenism. In this review, effects of environmental factors on determination of body color, endocrine control mechanism, genetic system of body-color polymorphism were summarized.