1st instar larvae; about 8 mm / 0.3 inch long
Jan 9, 2004
2nd instar larvae; about 12 mm / 0.5 inch long
Note the twin cetae horns and characteristic red feet
and head;
the blue coloring on the tail segment is actual.
Jan 19, 2004
3rd instar larvae; about 1.5 cm / 0.6 inch long
The two larvae on the right with shortened cetae
horns had been parasitized.
Jan 29, 2004
4th instar larvae in an alarm posture; about 1.8 cm
/ 0.7 inch long
Note the developement of the two dorsal tufts.
The wasp parasites left their hosts and formed pupae
(3 mm) hanging from a thread
Feb 9, 2004
5th instar larvae; 2.2 cm / 0.9 inches long
The blue dots are bright cobalt blue in sunlight.
Feb 19, 2004
A 6th instar larva, about 4 cm / 1.6 inch long.
Mar 10, 2004
The mature larva was about 5.7cm / 2.25 inch,
Two of the 2004 larvae measured 8 cm before their
color change;
the other 3 larvae were smaller at about 5 cm.
The prepupal color changes were as shown;
Apl 14, 1999 and Mar 22, 2004.
The cocoon, Apr 14, 1999 and Mar 22, 2004
The male moth in typical rest position;
The female moth in typical rest position; top &
underside views
