Caterpillar development

Manduca sexta is a moth native to North America; in the fall of 2004 I raised some M. sexta from egg to adult and documented the process.

• First Instar Caterpillar Cuteness - September 11, 2004
  
• Mom, come quick! My caterpillar's head just fell off! (3rd instar caterpillars) - September 16, 2004
  
• They're not so little anymore (5th instar caterpillars) - September 23, 2004
  
• More Manduca Pictures: Spiracles and Tracheae - September 26, 2004
  
• Manduca Update: They're Wandering! - September 27, 2004
  
• Manduca sexta pupae - October 07, 2004
  
• The adults have arrived! - November 30, 2004