Grammer / abv. question...

[Woodbox]

So instar = a developmental stage for an arthropod.

Why is shorthand for the instar L1, L2, etc instead of I1, I2, etc???

Does the L stand for Level or is it just easier to see instead of I?

 

[hibiscusmile]

by golly, theres a post here that explains that, but I cant find it!

 

[ZoeRipper]

L is for "larval stage".

Larval stage one, larval stage two, etc.

 

[PhilinYuma]

L is for "larval stage".

Larval stage one, larval stage two, etc.

You aced that one, Zoe! L is for larval stage and G is for grammar!

 

[ZoeRipper]

I was taught by the best, Phil-o!