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Scopulosa Walkeri.
Eggs laid as in preceding species and both these
and the young larvae indistinguishable from it.
Eggs hatched May 5.
After first moult- May 15
M.- distinguishable from (1).
After second Moult- May. 23
(Somewhat darker and more tinged w. dull purple
head much darker. Down subcutaneous lines much less
distinct. But veins to N°1 almost.) M.-separable
After third moult- May 29.
M.- separable Somewhat darker best distinctly marked
dorsally than N°1.
After 4th moult- June 5.
Much darker dorsally than N°1 being a violet
almost black purple: the s.d. lines hardly
visible and the d. line faint: the lateral
line heavy and clear contrasting white
in 22 & 23 (Winged) D. purple. Set. tub. smaller
than in 1. inferior Pupillate shades more pronounced
frontal head blacker feet white