Types of larvae and Pupae

A, larvae:

a. Polypod : Thoracic and abdominal legs ( Prolegs)

I. Pseudocaterpillar : Saw fly larvae

ii. Caterpillar : cabbage buttefly larvae

iii. Semi lopper: Cabbage semi lopper

iv. Lopper: Inch worm larvae

b. Oligopod : 3 pairs of thoracic leg.

i. Campodiform : Lady bird beetle larvae

ii. Scarabaeiform : C- shaped body. Eg: Grubs

iii. Elateriform : Tough skin. Eg: Click beetle.

c. Apodous : lacking thoracic and prolegs.

i. Aceohalous : Reduced head ( greatly) . Eg: Housefly maggots

ii. Hemicephalous : Slightly reduced head. Eg: Honeybee larvae.

B. Pupa :

i. Obtect :

• Appendages attached to body.
• Lemon butterfly pupa ( lepidoptera)

ii. Coarctate :

• Pupa covered in a hardened exuviae of the last larval instars.
• Eg: Housefly pups ( Diptera).

iii. Exarate:

• Appendages loosely attached or free
• Eg: Bees, wasps, Beetle ( Coleptera)