PLATE 1.44. EGG

BOTTOM RIGHT Egg produced by the queen bee. Both end,,; are rounded, and one pole seems larger than the other. At this magnification the cuticular relief characteristic for this species is barely visible, (x 110)

TOP RIGHT Higher magnification of the egg surface showing, the reticulated pattern of the cuticular ridges. ( x 400)

BOTTOM LEFT Close-up of the large pole of the egg showing the linear ridge system enclosing polygonal areas of the egg surface (chorion). The arrow indicates the area further magnified in the inset. (x 600)

BOTTOM LEFT INSET. Micropyle of the egg. (x 600)

TOP LEFT. Polygonal zones on chorion. The basal chorion surface is randomly studded with minuscule, discrete bumps. (x 1,250)