G. O. BEDFORD
Abstract
The eggs of the New Guinea phasmatids
Eurycantha calcarata Lucas and
Anchiale maculata Olivier are described, and their
incubation periods studied at room temperature with a diurnal
range of 21 to 35°C. E. calcarata eggs hatched after an
average of 101 days incubation, and A. maculata eggs after
an average of 114 days. Fifty per cent of the E. calcarata
eggs, and 77% of the A. maculata eggs, hatched. The fungus Aspergillus flavus infested 0
to 19% of the E. calcarata eggs in different batches, and 15%
of the A. maculata eggs.