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 Palleopa innotata Walker (Figs 475–481) ( type species) Oviposition 2♀ Code no.: G54, G146. Period of oviposition: 19 Jan.–18 Feb. Batch size: 55.0 ± 15.0 range: 35–100; (n = 5) Realised fecundity: 35–200. Incubation time (days): 17–22 Batch configuration and attachment : Laid upright in neat rows, large groups (Fig. 475). Colour: Pale olive green, shiny, anterior pole milky white, becoming dark olive green (Fig. 475). Size (mm): (n=15) L=1.03 ± 0.13, W=0.82 ± 0.17, T=0.74 ± 0.06 Width/length: 0.80 No. of females: 2 Aeropylar opening size (m) (n=5): L= 2.81 ± 0.11, W= 2.02 ± 0.12 Relative aeropylar opening size: 3.5 Micropyles : Distinct (Figs 475, 477 & 478) No. of openings: 5 No. of cells in rosette: 13 No. of rows of cells in micropylar area: 4 Shape: Upright, broad, sub­quadrate; anterior pole slightly wider than posterior pole, truncated; polar profile circular; flattened dorso­ventrally (Figs 475 & 479). Characteristics : Egg marked on all surfaces by rounded hexagonal cells (Figs 475–477, 479 & 480) scarcely discernible on posterior 2/3 of egg (Figs 476 & 479). Cells on anterior 1/3 of egg with elevated walls (Fig. 480); elevated aeropyles at junctions of cell walls, openings moderately large (Fig. 480). Chorion generally smooth, but appearing sparsely granular on posterior 2/3 of egg (Fig. 481), wrinkled on anterior 1/3 (Fig. 480).