"As usual", the moulting process is a little faster than what I had expected. The fourth instar lasted between 3 to 7 days. 3 days is quite incredulous, that is counted from the 1st 4th instar moult to the 1st 5th instar moult.
in the video above, you can see it consuming the exuvia, with the wax bits floating down like snow.
by this time, the caterpillars get to about 5cm.
The shed headcasts from 2nd, 3rd and 4th instar. I didnt keep the 1st instar headcast.
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