CV Lattes
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Abstract
The larval development of insects is a period of several transformations and is divided into stages marked by the replacement of the cuticle (ecdyses). Cuticle replacement is associated with an increase in the width of the cephalic capsule and, as feeding is constant, the mass also changes over the course of a stage. In this way, the larva grows as the cuticle is replaced and advances in …