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First-instar nymphs of all three species failed to develop, and all died within 10 weeks.

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  1. transitive verb To stud with or as if with stars.
  2. noun A stage of an insect or other arthropod between molts.

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  • First-instar nymphs of all three species failed to develop, and all died within 10 weeks. —  5 Effects on Insects
  • Last-instar nymphs exhibited retarded growth, and half of them died within 9 weeks. —  5 Effects on Insects
  • Most fifth-instar nymphs treated with the extract died during subsequent molts and the few that survived to adulthood had malformed wings and thoraxes. —  4 What's in a Neem
  • A second instar is the caterpillar after it has shed its skin for the first time. —  High Plains Journal
  • The first instar is the caterpillar just after it hatches. —  High Plains Journal
 

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  1. New Latin īnstar, from Latin, image, form.

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  1. from in- + star.
  2. Latin instar, likeness, image. Compare the similar modern use of Latin imago (see imago).
 

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/ˈɪnstɑr/
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