ABSTRACT The abundance and distribution of aquatic insects may be controlled by factors at any stage of the life cycle. To understand the potential role of factors affecting egg and adult stages and oviposition, basic information on egg characteristics and oviposition behaviour is required. However, published information on New Zealand Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera and Trichoptera (EPT) is scattered and very limited. This review compiles current knowledge of New Zealand EPT egg characteristics and oviposition behaviour using published information and unpublished observations. Where direct observations are lacking, information on closely related species overseas, and inferences based on female morphology, are included. Eggs show a variety of physical characteristics that may influence egg retention, transport and distribution. Oviposition behaviour is highly selective among some taxa, but appears generalist among others, though the latter may still require specific cues. Identifying and providing for adult, egg and oviposition requirements may be fundamental to re-establishing EPT populations in restored aquatic habitats.

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新西兰水生昆虫目蜉蝣目、鳞翅目和毛翅目的卵特征和产卵行为：综述

摘要 水生昆虫的丰度和分布可能受生命周期任何阶段的因素控制。要了解影响卵子和成虫阶段以及产卵的因素的潜在作用，需要有关卵子特征和产卵行为的基本信息。然而，关于新西兰蜉蝣目、全翅目和毛翅目 (EPT) 的已发表信息分散且非常有限。本综述使用已发表的信息和未发表的观察结果汇编了新西兰 EPT 卵子特征和产卵行为的当前知识。在缺乏直接观察的地方，包括有关海外密切相关物种的信息以及基于雌性形态的推论。鸡蛋显示出可能影响鸡蛋保留、运输和分配的各种物理特性。产卵行为在某些分类群中具有高度选择性，但在其他分类群中似乎是通才的，尽管后者可能仍需要特定的线索。确定并提供成虫、卵和产卵要求可能是在恢复的水生栖息地中重建 EPT 种群的基础。