Manduca sexta

Life Cycle

2 days
Eggs 3t
1.4 mg o5
da
ys
s
y
da
23
to

Adult moth 1st instar larva

19

1 mg

1st
2 to

Stadiu
3 days

m
Pupa
5th Stadium
5 days

2nd instar larva

8 mg
2 to

2nd S
3

tadiu
day
m
s

5th instar larva

1100 mg
s

ay
ium

d
d 4
ta
3rd instar larva
hS 2t 30 mg
4t days
o3
3rd
Sta
dium
4th instar larva
150 mg

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 Manduca sexta
Ciclo de Vida

2 days
Eggs 3t
1.4 mg o5
da
ys
s
y
da
23
to

Adult moth 1st instar larva

19

1 mg

1st
2 to

Stadiu
3 days

m
Pupa
5th Stadium
5 days

2nd instar larva

8 mg
2 to

2nd S
3

tadiu
day
m
s

5th instar larva

1100 mg
s

ay
ium

d
d 4
ta
3rd instar larva
hS 2t 30 mg
4t days
o3
3rd
Sta
dium
4th instar larva
150 mg

©2001 The Manduca Project

 Manduca sexta
Larva Anatomy
Thorax Abdomen
Head

Chewing Leg Prolegs Spiracle

mouthparts

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©2001 The Manduca Project

Anatomía de la Larva
Tórax Abdomen
Cabeza

Órganos de la Patas Patas Falsas Espiráculo

masticación
 Manduca sexta
Pupa Anatomy
Thorax Abdomen
Head

Spiracle
Compound eye Antenna Wing
Proboscis

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 Manduca sexta

©2001 The Manduca Project

Anatomía de la Pupa
Tórax Abdomen
Cabeza

Espiráculo
Ojo compuesto Antena Ala
Probóscide
 Manduca sexta
Adult Moth Anatomy
Wing

Antenna
Head
Proboscis

Compound Eye
Abdomen
Thorax
Leg

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©2001 The Manduca Project

Anatomía de la Polilla
Ala

Antena
Cabeza
Sifón

Ojo Compuresto
Abdomen
Tórax
Pata