| Term Name: | instar larval development |
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| Definition: | The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the larva over time, from its formation to the mature structure. This begins with the newly hatched first-instar larva, through its maturation to the end of the last larval stage. An example of this process is found in Drosophila melanogaster. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0002168] QuickGO AmiGO |