FIGURES 28–40 in Immature stages of the Rubiaceae-feeding metalmark butterflies (Lepidoptera: Riodinidae), and a new function for the tentacle nectary organs

FIGURES 28–40. Immature stages of Mesosemia cippus. 28, freshly laid egg cluster, note the microparasitoid wasp; 29, detail of yellow eggs about to hatch; grey eggs are parasitized; 30, first instar feeding; 31, first instar premolt, note the cycloalexic behavior; 32, second instar feeding; 33, second instar premolt, note the cycloalexic behavior; 34, third instar; 35, fourth instar, the uppermost caterpillar is clipping the principal leaf vein; 36, fourth instar premolt; 37, fifth (last) instar; 38, fifth instar in prepupa; 39, cluster of pupae on host plant; 40, Pupa.