Amelora nebulosa McQuillan

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

Amelora nebulosa McQuillan (Figs 56–61)

Oviposition

1♀ Code no.: G163

Period of oviposition: 14–31 Mar.

Batch size: 18 ± 3.7 (n = 5)

Realised fecundity: 80

Incubation time (days): 19

Batch configuration and attachment: Loose.

Colour: Very pale green, becoming pale orange with dark orange blotches (Fig. 56).

Size (mm): (n=8) L =0.52 ± 0.00, W=0.48 ± 0.00, T=0.46 ± 0.01

Width/length: 0.93

No. of females: 1

Aeropylar opening size (m) (n=7): L=3.5 ± 0.19, W=2.4 ± 0.11

Relative aeropylar opening size: 8.0

Micropyles: Distinct (Figs 57 & 58)

No. of openings: 3

No. of cells in rosette: 9

No. of rows of cells in micropylar area: 3

Shape: Broad, spherical, polar profile circular, slightly dorso­ventrally flattened (Figs 56, 57 & 59).

Characteristics: Egg marked all over by polygonal cells with concave floors and narrow and slightly elevated cell walls (Figs 57–61). Cells arranged regularly in

longitudinal rows (Figs 56, 59 & 60). Aeropyles elevated and domed, openings very large, visible on all egg surfaces (Figs 57–61). Chorion appears rough due to irregularly shaped blister­like mounds (Figs 57–61).