R. A. Rakitov, Illinois Natural
History Survey
1. Introduction
2. Structure and diversity
___2.1. Functional
types
___2.2. Integumental brochosomes
___2.3. Egg brochosomes
___2.4. Egg Brochosomes Image Database New
3. Composition
4. Genesis
___4.1. Malpighian
tubules of leafhoppers
___4.2. Secretory cells
___4.3. Development of brochosomes
___4.4. Changes of secretory
programs in ontogenesis
___4.5. Secretory products
other than brochosomes
5. Function
6. Related behaviors
___6.1. Anointing
___6.2. Grooming
___6.3. Use of brochosomes
in oviposition
7. Related morphology of
leafhoppers
___7.1. Legs:
chaetotaxy
___7.2. Forewings:
brochosome spots
8.
Treehoppers
9. Origin
and evolution of brochosomes
10. Current projects
___10.1.
Evolution of egg-powdering in Proconiini
___10.2.
Composition and properties of brochosomes
___10.3. Systematics and evolution of Cuerna
11. Bibliography