Fig. 13. Stage III.(?); the subdorsal bearing yellow spots. Natural length, 1.5 centim.
Fig. 14. Stage IV.; the subdorsal interrupted throughout by complete ring-spots, the white “mirrors” of which are bordered with black, and contain in their centres a reddish nucleus. Natural length, 3 centim.
Fig. 15. Stage V.; shortly after the fourth moult. Subdorsal line completely vanished; ring-spots somewhat irregular, with broad black borders; natural length, 3.5 centim.
Fig. 16. Sphinx Convolvuli, Stage V., brown form. Subdorsal line retained on segments 1–3, on the other segments present only in small remnants; at the points where the (imaginary) subdorsal crosses the oblique stripes there are large bright spots; natural length, 7.8 centim.
Plate IV.
Figs. 17–22. Development of the markings in Chærocampa Elpenor.
Fig. 17. Stage I.; larva one day after hatching. Natural length, 7.5 millim.
Fig. 18. Stage II.; larva after first moult. Length, 9 millim.
Fig. 19. Stage II.; immediately before the second moult (Fig. 30 belongs here). Length, 13 millim.
Fig. 20. Stage III.; after second moult. Length, 20 millim.