4th Instar
Egg
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1st Instar
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2nd Instar
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3rd Instar
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4th Instar
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5th Instar
Specifications
Body and head (x5)
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Body Length:
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13 to 25 mm
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Body Width:
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2.5 to 5 mm
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Front Tentacles:
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5 mm
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Back Tentacles:
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2 mm
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Head Capsule:
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2.2 mm in diameter
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Appearance
Fourth instar larvae have a distinct banding pattern on the thorax which is not
present in third instars. The first pair of legs is even closer to the head, and
there are white spots on the prolegs that were less conspicuous in the third instar.
Color Pictures
