creamy white and later turn pale yellow. They are elongate and subconical, with approximately 23 longitudinal ridges and many fine traverse lines. [13]  A single  egg  weighs about 0.46  milligrams  (0.0071  gr ), and measures about 1.2 millimetres (47 mils) high and 0.9 millimetres (35 mils) wide. [16] [17] The caterpillar is banded