Scioglyptis sp. 1

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

Scioglyptis sp. 1 (Figs 536–541)

Oviposition

2♀ code nos.: G136, G141

Oviposition period: 21–25 Feb.

Batch size range: 14–50; (n = 2)

Realised fecundity (range): 14–50

Incubation time (days): 11

Batch configuration and attachment: Loosely attached, singly (Fig. 536).

Colour: Pale green, becoming pinkish­orange, to salmon pink, grey on maturity (Fig. 536).

Size (mm): (n=11) L = 0.95 ± 0.01, W = 0.55 ± 0.01, T = 0.46 ± 0.01

Width/length: 0.58

No. of females: 2

Aeropylar opening size (m) (n=7): L = 1.24 ± 0.07, W = 1.12 ± 0.06.

Relative aeropylar opening size: 1.6

Micropyles: Distinct (Figs 537 & 538)

No. of openings: 4

No. of cells in rosette: 7

No. of rows of cells in micropylar area: 3

Shape: Very narrow, elongated, bluntly ovoid, anterior pole truncated; flattened dorsoventrally; elongated (Figs 536 & 539).

Characteristics: Chorion moderately soft. Egg distinctly marked on all surfaces by concave, elongate, hexagonal cells with moderately broad, elevated walls arranged in longitudinal rows (Figs 536, 539 & 540), cells in micropylar area with narrower walls (Figs 537 & 538). Aeropyles elevated, domed, openings very small, present on all surfaces (Fig. 540). Rosette cells in micropylar area recessed (Figs 537 & 538). Chorion densely blistered, granular in appearance (Figs 540 & 541).