NEW DESCRIPTIONS OF LARVAE OF FOREST INSECTS, VI, SEMIOTHISA, PARAPHIA, PROTOBOARMIA (LEPIDOPTERA, GEOMETRIDAE)

Abstract

Egg: Ovate in shape, bluish green in colour, the surface divided by reticulations into small hexagonal areas. Laid singly on the needles of host tree.First Instar: Head width 0.23 mm. Body 2.0 mm. in length and 0.23 mm. in width Brownish green body with light brown head.Second Instar: Head width 0.5 mm. Body 4.6 mm. in length and 0.5 mm. in width. Body lined alternately with green and light green stripes. Spiracular line greenish white. Head brownish green.