The larvae of D. chrysippus proceeds through five instar stages.
The first instar is about 4 mm (0.16 in) long, and its body is white while the head is black.
The second instar is about 8 mm (0.31 in) long, and its body is primarily gray with yellow and black horizontal stripes.
This coloration remains for the final three instar stages.
The third instar is about 14 mm (0.55 in) long, the fourth about 25 mm (0.98 in) long, and the fifth about 36 mm (1.4 in) long.
Depending on temperature, the larval stage can last from 12–20 days.
The larvae of D. chrysippus proceeds through five instar stages. The first instar is about 4 mm (0.16 in) long, and its body is white while the head is black. The second instar is about 8 mm (0.31 in) long, and its body is primarily gray with yellow and black horizontal stripes. This coloration remains for the final three instar stages. The third instar is about 14 mm (0.55 in) long, the fourth about 25 mm (0.98 in) long, and the fifth about 36 mm (1.4 in) long. Depending on temperature, the larval stage can last from 12–20 days.
Danaus chrysippus