Smyriodes sp. 1

Young, Catherine J., 2006, Descriptions of the eggs of some southern Australian Geometridae (Lepidoptera), Zootaxa 1287, pp. 1-294 : 1-294

Smyriodes sp. 1 (Figs 200–206)

Oviposition

2♀ code nos.: G227, G228

Oviposition period: 8–23 May

Batch size range: 2–20 (n = 4)

Realised fecundity (range): 20–52

Incubation time (days): 19 (on moistening)

Batch configuration and attachment: Attached, singly or in neat rows along edge of tissue paper (Fig. 200).

Colour: Colour when freshly laid not recorded, to light brown and then transparent on maturity (Fig. 200).

Size (mm): (n=10) L = 0.86 ± 0.01, W = 0.71 ± 0.00, T = 0.58 ± 0.01

Width/length: 0.83

No. of females: 1

Aeropylar opening size (m) (n=6): L=3.08 ± 0.30, W=2.28 ± 0.29

Relative aeropylar opening size: 3.7

Micropyles: Distinct (Figs 201 & 202)

No. of openings: 4

No. of cells in rosette: 7

No. of rows of cells in micropylar area: 3

Shape: Broad, sub­elliptical; anterior pole truncated; flattened dorso­ventrally (Figs 200–203, 204).

Characteristics: Egg marked only on anterior pole by flat, hexagonal cells, with narrow, elevated walls and elevated aeropyles with moderately large openings (Figs 201, 203, 204). Chorion appearing blistered, granular in appearance (Figs 203, 204–206), wrinkled on anterior pole (Fig. 206). Cells in micropylar area slightly recessed (Fig. 202).