| 1. | Caterpillars mature through a series of developmental stages known as instars.
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| 2. | Development of butterfly wing patterns begins by the last larval instar.
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| 3. | Four larval instars have been described based on their morphological characters.
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| 4. | A molting episode occurs between each larval stage, or instar.
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| 5. | After hatching, the flea will progress through two instar phases.
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| 6. | The 3rd instar larvae hibernates in grass tussocks where they hibernate.
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| 7. | These must go through five or six instars before becoming adults.
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| 8. | The later-instar caterpillars are seen between July to October.
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| 9. | These were the only third instars found on the entire body.
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| 10. | Late instar bands will travel up to 500 metres per day.
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