The chaetotaxy of the first instar larva of Danaus gilippus is described in detail. Comparisons are made with several other danaine species and with the heliconiine Heliconius melpomene. A new nomenclature for the setae of abdominal segment 10 is proposed and a comparison made with that of Singh (1951). The potential use of chaetotaxy in butterfly systematics is discussed.
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