Melongena corona (Gmelin, 1791) Depositing Egg Capsules

    This very large female, depositing egg capsules, was photographed near Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, Florida on 5/16/2007. The pictured specimen is often referred to as Melongena corona sprucecreekensis Tucker, 1994 but is considered by others to be a full species. Image courtesy of Jan Miller, St. Johns River Water Management District.

Melongena corona (Gmelin, 1791) Depositing Egg Capsules