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Second Stage June 15.
Light yellowish the intestine and contents showing
a Vturn. The sub.d. rows of spots most conspicuous.
The upper and lateral. Each row of spots (ex dorsal)
includes two on each segment. Head greenish yellow
with a lateral ΒΌ circle of clearly set black dots. Pleus
light green. L. 4.5 mm. Short tap. part. Head
somewhat retractile.
Third stage June 20.
Powdery greenish white. all the dots but the
sub.dorsal and sub.stigmalat are faintly
visible. The latter very large and contrasting
The sub.stig. spots on 223 smaller and placed sup.
Disty: A large of gamboge yellow blotch between
the two rows of spots on each segment. Head
greenish yellow. Row of spots on last reduced. Pleus
light green. Else normal. Short
and tap part. Normal. L. 7mm.
4th Stage June 24.
As before while spots larger, round. Yellow
marks on greenish 1st pair of prolegs and
ant. 1 yellow. Whitish portions fimbriated w.
sprin.