Figs. 71–75 represent segments 8 and 9 of the larva of Saturnia Carpini (German form) in dorsal aspect, all at the fourth stage. The head of the caterpillar is supposed to be above, so that the top segment is the eighth.
Fig. 71. Saturnia Carpini. Darkest variety.
Fig. 72. Lighter variety.
Fig. 73. Still lighter variety.
Fig. 74. One of the lightest varieties; the black extends further on segments 9 and 10 than on the 8th.
Fig. 75. Lightest variety.
Figs. 76–80 are only represented on a smaller scale than the remaining Figs. in order to save space; were they enlarged to the same scale they would be larger than the other figures.
Fig. 76. Saturnia Carpini (Ligurian form); Segment 8; Stage V.
Fig. 77. Same form; same segment in stage VI.
Figs. 78, 79, and 80. Saturnia Carpini (German form); dorsal aspect of 8th segment in Stage V. (the last of this form).