Abstract
The dry weight of Spodoptera exigua eggs decreased by 15·9 μg/egg or 64% of initial weight during embryogenesis and development of pharate first instar larvae. Lipid depletion accounts for 36% of this total dry weight loss and this occurs at an essentially constant rate throughout development. This marks S. exigua as an exception since most insects utilize lipids more rapidly during later developmental stages. Lipid depletion is due primarily to triglyceride catabolism, although phospholipids also decrease significantly. Fatty acid composition remains stable during development. In triglycerides, 18:1 is most common followed by 16:0 and 18:2; in the phospholipids, the order of abundance is 18:1, 18:2, and 16:0. Egg fatty acids differ from dietary fatty acids: 16:1 comprises 7% of triglyceride fatty acids although it is not present in the larval media; 18:1 predominates in the egg whereas 18:2 is most abundant in the diet.
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