Abstract: Biological ReviewsVolume 36, Issue 3 p. 281-320 THE WATER RELATIONS OF INSECT CUTICLE J. W. L. BEAMENT, J. W. L. BEAMENT Agricultural Research Council Unit of Insect Physiology Department of Zoology, CambridgeSearch for more papers by this author J. W. L. BEAMENT, J. W. L. BEAMENT Agricultural Research Council Unit of Insect Physiology Department of Zoology, CambridgeSearch for more papers by this author First published: August 1961 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-185X.1961.tb01291.xCitations: 168AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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