Note 119 — PART III.—THE METAMORPHOSES OF INSECTS (continued 3)

Westwood in his excellent account of this group remarks: “Hence, as well as from the account given by Jurine, it is evident that the pupa of the Stylops is enclosed in a distinct skin, and is also in that state enveloped by the skin of the larva, contrary to the suggestion of Mr. Kelly.” (Class. Insects, II. 297.) This is all we know about the supernumerary larval stages.