Photographs of the life stages of Dira clytus clytus taken during its rearing (IMAGE)

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Photographs of the life stages of Dira clytus clytus taken during its rearing

Caption

Photographs of the life stages of Dira clytus clytus taken during its rearing a adult b eggs c, d newly hatched larva (dorsal and lateral views) e first instar larva (three days old) f first instar larva preparing to moult (nine days old) g, h second instar larva (dorsal and lateral views) i third instar larva j fourth instar larva k, l fifth instar larva (dorsal and lateral views) m fifth instar larvae huddling together in a big group n pre-pupal form o, p pupa (lateral and ventral views).

Credit

Silvia Mecenero and Stephen P. Kirkman.

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