Statistical Analyses. Data trends were interpreted by performing regression analyses using linear, quadratic, and cubic formula to determine best curve fit (R2, F value, and P value) and proportion of variance of mating and egg development that is predictable from irradiation dose levels. Because a substantial low hatch rate and mortality was observed in the control group, additionally before analysis, the data were supplemented and corrected using Abbott’s formula (Abbott 1925). In concurrent analyses, a square-root transformation was used to normalize count data while percentage data were arcsine transformed prior to analysis of variance (SigmaStat, 2010). One-way ANOVA was used to determine significant differences among mean values for dose-treatment groups and controls (SigmaStat, 2010). A P-value of 0.05 was used to establish significance in all tests using the Tukey’s method to detect significant pair-wise comparisons. Data are presented in the tables as recorded and not transformed or corrected