Fourth Instar
Body and head (x5)
| Color Pictures |
| 4th Instar A |
| 4th Instar B |
| 4th Instar C |
Body length: 13 to 25 mm
Body width: 2.5 to 5 mm
Front tentacles: 5 mm
Back tentacles: 2 mm
Head capsule: 2.2 mm in diameter
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.
Egg | First instar | Second instar | Third instar | Fourth instar | Fifth instar