title: [Weight changes in the eggs of Leucophaea maderae Fabr. (Insecta, Dictyoptera)].
abstract: Eggs in Leucophaea maderae are present in an ootheca which remains in the broodsac until hatching of the larvae. During incubation, the water content of the eggs increases from 36 to 77%, the dry weight remaining constant. Water is possibly provided by the mother.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D009929:Organ Size; D009987:Orthoptera / Q000196:embryology* / Q000378:metabolism; D014867:Water / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D014867:Water
vernacular_title: Evolution pondérale des aeufs chez Leucophaea maderae fabr. (Unsecte, Dictyoptère)