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One goal of ARS scientists is to successfully rear Mormon crickets in the laboratory to better understand immune system development as the insect grows. Shown left to right are four of the insect’s life stages: egg, first instar nymph, third instar nymph, and adult female.
Photo by Stephen Ausmus.
