Types of Larvae

• Eruciform Caterpillar- Body cylindrical with short thoracic legs and 2-10 pairs of fleshy abdominal prolegs. Moths and butterflies
• Campodeiform (Crawler) - Elongated, flattened body with prominent antennae and cerci. Thoracic legs adapted for

  running. Lady beetle, Lacewing
• Scarabaeiform (White grub) - Body robust and “ C-

  shaped” with no abdominal prolegs and

  short thoracic legs. June beetle, Dung beetle
• Elateriform (Wireworm) - Body long, smooth, and

  cylindrical with hard exoskeleton and very short thoracic legs. Mealworm
• Vermiform (Maggot) - Body fleshy, worm-like. No head capsule or walking legs. Housefly, Fleshfly
• Types of Pupae

  Exarate (Sculptured) - All developing appendages free and visible externally. Beetles, Lacewings, Bees
• Types of Pupae

  Coarctate (Puparium) - Body encased within the hard exoskeleton of the

  next to the last larval instar. Flies
• Types of Pupae

  Obtect (Chrysalis) - Developing appendages like antennae, wings, legs, etc. held tightly against the body by a shell-like casing.

  Often found enclosed within a silken cocoon.

  Butterflies, Moths