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5 Stage Sep. 1 - As in previous stage. The lateral line was
marked the skin somewhat less. Dorsales, white ringed L. 20
6 stage. Sept 5.- Mature larva.
Bright pea green. Four whitish dorsal stripes of
long outline. Faintly separated with an indistinct cuticle.
Almost tubular, dorsally divided by a pair of whitish slightly
suffused lines, continuous after connected, two strips
lying either side the clear dark green median dorsal
region. A finer brown line clearly marked S.d. (the outer s.d.
Dorsal) line tinged w. yellowish. A clearly defined
Stigmata band including slightly beyond the last
spinal. Strid. green & poly. d. brownish yellow wings. Spiracles
brown yellows oval black ringed. Set. tab. as before
minute, not white ringed. Remainder of body clear green
with a few whitish points and short streaks. Slow tap
rapid. ant. Hradnale 35mm
Cocoon of fine greyish brown silk very loosely spun
in leaf. Pupa usual plusia shape abdomen shaded
the polished black brown wing cases Taped S. fren.
Eggs Sep. 11th. Image Sep.