Beautiful Bugs Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 LOL OKay, extreme newbie here. What is L1 etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.ojala Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 L1 is a larvae that has just hatched from an egg L2 is one molt above L3 is about to pupate and become a beetle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beautiful Bugs Posted January 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Thank you, kind suh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regiarbol Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 They are also occasionally referred to as instars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skink Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Yeah, it is interchangable with Instar. If you're talking to tarantula or scorpion people, that's the term they'll use. L# seems to be far less used beyond beetles, which is kind of sad.. it's very good short hand. But, y'know, when in rome... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beautiful Bugs Posted January 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Thanks guys. This site is already valuable in personal information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Additionally, L3 is a much longer instar than the others so don't be surprised by the wait from the beginning of L3 to pupation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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