Thursday, 9 October 2014

Day 15 - pinkness revealed

I think now I'm certain- before they change instar, they go pink!

Abrostola caterpillars - larvae, 15 days old

Abrostola triplasia caterpillar - larva, 15 days old
Small caterpillar - yesterday it was pink, then it changed its skin. Today it is green again.

Abrostola triplasia caterpillar - larva, 15 days old
Small caterpillar

Abrostola triplasia caterpillar - larva, 15 days old
Large caterpillar - turning pink, about to change instar!

Abrostola triplasia caterpillar - larva, 15 days old
Large caterpillar is 2cm long while standing still with that hump in the middle. When it stretches, I think it goes up to 3.

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