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| Species | Development state | Trait | Primary Data | Secondary Data |
| Hypomesus olidus | Egg | Oocyte diameter | 0.60-0.70 | 0.65 mm |
| Hypomesus olidus | Egg | Egg size after water-hardening | 0.80-0.90 | 0.85 mm |
| Hypomesus olidus | Egg | Degree-days for incubation | 11-12; 16 | 184.0 °C * day |
| Hypomesus olidus | Larvae | Initial larval size | 5 | 5.0 mm |