Descriptions of larvae, 1883-1890
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After 4½ month - June 2 5:30 Marked as Infan but less distinctly: colors more dull and ground color darker. L. 26 mm After 5½ month. June 8 Mallin Larvae. green Dull blackish, with lateral dull purple stipes. Dorsal streak indistinct bluish, white somewhat irregular. Dorsal and sub.d. lines worn but quite tolerably distinct. The upper edd above and below with blackish. Lateral streak clearly white w. a bluish tinge. Stigmata black. 2st tub. fine black pt. ringed with bluish, white, more below the lat. line more distinct. Head blackish ant. light shining brown port. The superior s.d. lines cut. The Vl. black Frontal shield very distinctly. From elod Cap. slightly head large L 35-30 mm.