Craniophora ligustri, Schiffermuller, 1776

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Craniophora ligustri ([Denis et Schiffermüller], 1775)

D e s c r i p t i o n. Morphologically similar to Acronicta megacephala and A. rumicis ( fig. 12–14 ). However, in contrast to previous species micropylar area represented by rosette and 2–3 rows cells ( fig. 15 ). Rosette with 8–9 cells and 4–5 micropylar opening s. There are 25–30 of 66–74 longitudinal ridges radiate from cells of 2–3 rows ( fig. 16 ).

Shape of gnawed holes in eggs. Caterpillars nibble out either a small oval opening at lateral part of egg ( fig. 13 ) or nibble out narrow opening an entire egg perimeter; in latter case central cover on thin “stem” is remained only ( fig. 14 ). If this fragment, all top of chorion falls off.

O v i p o s i t i o n. Eggs solitary laid.

Figures

Fig. 7–12. Eggs of Acronictinae: 7 — Acronicta megacephala; 8–11 — Acronicta rumicis; 12 — Craniophora ligustri. Scale bars: 8, 10, 12 — 100 µm; 7, 9, 11 — 10 µm.

Fig. 13–18. Eggs of Acronictinae: 13–16 — Craniophora ligustri; eggs of Metoponiinae: 17, 18 — Tyta luctuosa. Scale bars: 13, 14, 16–18 — 100 µm; 15 — 10 µm.