1360 Rocer C. SmirH 
First-instar larva.—Head with two elongate, converging, longitudinal, black 
bands across dorsum, widening gradually to twice the width toward posterior 
border. Body predominately gray, with two broken and irregular, brown to 
reddish brown bands on each side of dorsal vessel, extending full length of 
body; lateral tuber- 
cles small, wholly 
gray in color, form- 
ing gray to yellow- 
ish gray border on 
each side of body. 
Legs with dark 
bands distally on 
femora, proximally 
and distally on tib- 
iae, and distally on 
tarsi. Length, 2 mm.; 
width, 0.5 mm. 
Second-instar  lar- 
va.—Same as third 
instar, except for 
size. Head gray, 
with two longitudi- 
nal, converging, black 
‘or very dark brown 
stripes above, these 
broadening abruptly 
behind,. Thorax and 
abdomen each with 
Fic. 161. CHRYSOPA PLORABUNDA a pair of amber 
A, Egg, one day after deposition. B, Early third-instar brown or light brown 
larva. C, Cocoon. D, Cephalic view of head and dorsal view spots, at anterior 
Oe Eee of adult border on_ thorax, 
aye very irregular and 
broken up on abdomen; lateral tubercles rather small, wholly gray; eight or more 
small, colorless setae from each; a gray border on each side of abdomen. Legs 
dark, a grayish area around middle of femora and tibiae. Length of larva, 5 
mm.; width at metathorax, 1.5 mm. 
Third-instar larva—Head predominately gray; two converging black or 
brownish black bands on dorsum of head, arising at inner side of bases of 
antennae, widening at base of head; jaws amber; palpi and antennae very light 
amber; eye spots jet black. Body predominately gray to slight yellowish 
gray, spotted with light red (near flesh color); anterior thoracic de- 
pressions black, each enveloped by a large, elongate, ‘reddish spot; 
mesothorax with a pair of large triangular spots on each side of dorsal 
vessel; on remainder of thorax and abdomen, the spotting irregular and much 
broken up; lateral tubercles medium, wholly yellowish gray, forming a light 
border on each side of body; setae medium in length, colorless; dorsal papillae 
and tubercles all gray or yellowish gray; first abdominal segment with very 
small lateral tubercles, each bearing one or two very small setae. Legs pre- 
dominately gray; smoky or somewhat blackish areas distally on femora, proxi- 
mally and distally on tibiae; tarsi predominately black. Venter smoky to 
yellowish gray, with a reddish border of spots below lateral tubercles. Length 
of larva, 8 mm.; width, 2 mm. 
