Descriptions of the eggs of some southern Australian Geometridae (Lepidoptera) Author Young, Catherine J. text Zootaxa 2006 2006-08-14 1287 1 294 journal article 1175­5334 7778314F-E23A-4947-876A-9610E4C959A7 Dissomorphia australiaria Guenée (Figs 589–595) ( type species) Oviposition 7♀ code nos.: G296, G297, G340, G341, G351, G375, G394. Oviposition period: 21 Feb.–27 Oct. Batch size: 36.9 ± 5.4 range: 3–70; (n = 14) Realised fecundity: 73.7 ± 22.0 (range): 40–190 Incubation time (days) (n=12): 7.4 ± 0.5 Batch configuration and attachment : Attached, singly (Fig. 589). Colour: Yellowish­green blotched with darker green, then transparent on maturity (Fig. 589). Size (mm): (n=15) L =0.67 ± 0.01, W = 0.46 ± 0.01, T = 0.37 ± 0.00 Width/length: 0.69 No. of females: 3 Aeropylar opening size (m) (n=6): L = 1.21 ± 0.12, W = 1.02 ± 0.54. Relative aeropylar opening size: 1.8 Micropyles : Distinct (Figs 590 & 591) No. of openings: 3 No. of cells in rosette: 7 No. of rows of cells in micropylar area: 2 Shape: Narrow, elongated, bluntly ovoid, anterior pole slightly truncated; dorsoventrally flattened (Figs 589, 590 & 592). Characteristics : Egg distinctly marked on all surfaces by flat to concave cells with moderately broad walls (Figs 590 & 592). Aeropyles elevated, prominently domed, openings very small (Figs 590–594), present on and around anterior pole. Rosette cells in micropylar area recessed (Fig. 591). Chorion densely pitted (Figs 593–595).