tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462224469938183303.post3950042071549468638..comments2023-10-22T08:06:07.451-07:00Comments on The Purple Empire: Racing Ahead...Derek Longhursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03669210989794244490noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462224469938183303.post-3660187725553069152014-04-21T13:38:38.825-07:002014-04-21T13:38:38.825-07:00Matthew. Are you sure you mean 5th instar? As I a...Matthew. Are you sure you mean 5th instar? As I am sure you are aware the 5th larval instar is their last and considering some of these larvae have recently just emerged from diapause, this would mean that these larvae would be due to pupate in around 2 weeks time? From looking at your pictures I would predict more like 4th instar. There are however no size markers for comparison (only immature Sallow leaves). Markirisscientisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08157165194083135872noreply@blogger.com