Descriptions of larvae, 1883-1890
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Nº 11 Manistre roses Eggs laid June 9. white & a bluish tinge. Hatched June 14. Rather rich yellow green. A row of s.d. almost d. black set. tub. (brainy black short hairs) at length. 2 on each egg. 3 sin. ops tub. placed lat on each egg | part. faint transv. 2 or 1-3 all placed laterally transv. had light green hour somewhat mothd and w. a lot crescent of 4 black dots closely set. L. 4.5. 2° Stage June 20. Black tub. minute. Color less vivid. A dorsal. 2 set d. and a lot. light streak. Else as before Hinders Arm. 3° Stage June 26 As before but the lines more distinct- Edj w. dark green. Lat. heavy: Apple green 15 mm. 4° stage June 30