eggs in a different location each time in an attempt to decrease mortality. Each egg is deposited and carefully folded by its hind legs within an aquatic leaf that had been carefully chosen by the female. The female smells and inspects the chosen leaf prior to wrapping it around the egg.

Failures in egg laying can occur. These typically follow or come before the successful deposition of an egg. In some cases, the leaf chosen is too small for deposition or is already occupied by another egg. The eggs are folded within leaves as a way to