Fig. 3 in The ootheca of Libyaspis flavosparsa (Montandon) (Heteroptera: Plataspidae), with a review of ootheca-production in Heteroptera and other Insecta

Fig. 3. (A–H). Ootheca and eggs of Libyaspis flavosparsa (Montandon), SEM. A,B,D–F – ventral view, C – dorsal view, G,H – most exposed view: A. Eggs tightly pressed together; B. Detail of two rows of eggs with overlapping ridges; C. Total shape of egg; D. Detail of eggs apical edges with micropylar processes and overlapping ridges; E. Surface of compact ridges; F. Diverging lateral edges of ridges; G. Detail of microsculpture of psedoperculum and basal smooth part of micropylar process; H. Microsculpture of psedoperculum and chorion on apical edge of egg, micropylar processes with basal smooth and apical sculptured surfaces. g – glue material, mp – micropylar processes, o – opening of micropylar canal, p – pseudoperculum, r – ridge, sc – sculptured chorion, sm – smooth chorion.