Scioglyptis sp. 2

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

Scioglyptis sp. 2 (Figs 542–547)

Oviposition 6♀ code nos.: G86, G113, G114, G180, G197, G293. Oviposition period: 14 Apr.–29 Dec. Batch Size: 36.3 ± 6.5 range: 8–100 (n = 16) Incubation time (days, n=13): 16.7 ± 4.6 (range): 9–37 Mean realised fecundity: 96.7 ± 36.9 (range): 8–255 Batch configuration and attachment: Very loosely attached, singly (Fig. 542). Colour: Bluish­green, gradually becoming orangish­red starting at anterior pole, grey on maturity (Fig. 542). Size (mm): (n=20) L = 0.83 ± 0.01, W = 0.43 ± 0.00, T = 0.38 ± 0.01 Width/length: 0.58 No. of females: 3 Aeropylar opening size (m) (n=10): L = 0.97 ± 0.07, W = 0.73 ± 0.07. Relative aeropylar opening size: 1.4

Micropyles: Distinct (Figs 543 & 544)

No. of openings: 3

No. of cells in rosette: 8

No. of rows of cells in micropylar area: 3

Shape: Very narrow, elongated, bluntly ovoid, anterior pole truncated; flattened dorsoventrally; elongated (Figs 542, 543 & 545).

Characteristics: Chorion soft. Egg distinctly marked on all surfaces by concave, elongate, quadrate cells with moderately broad, elevated walls arranged in longitudinal rows (Figs 542, 545–547), cells on anterior pole with slightly more elevated, finely reticulated, wavy walls (Fig. 544). Aeropyles elevated, domed, openings very small, present only on and around anterior pole (Fig. 546). Rosette cells in micropylar area recessed (Fig. 544). Chorion blistered, granular in appearance (Figs 546 & 547).