The developmental biology and morphological characteristics of the immature stages of Hypolimnas bolina were studied in the laboratory using host plant, Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. This species has six larval stadia, with an egg period of 2.4 ± 0.54 days, a larval period of 16.8 ± 2.3 days, and a pupal period of 10 ± 1 days. It takes approximately 30 days to mature from egg to adult. Illustrations and descriptions of the various immature stages and their behaviors are provided.

• Ik Je Choi(Silkworm and Insect Management Center Agricultural Resource Management Institute) Corresponding author
• Sangwon Kim(Silkworm and Insect Management Center Agricultural Resource Management Institute)
• Seoyoung Keum(Silkworm and Insect Management Center Agricultural Resource Management Institute)
• Youngju Jung(Silkworm and Insect Management Center Agricultural Resource Management Institute)
• Kyunghwa Seo(Silkworm and Insect Management Center Agricultural Resource Management Institute)
• Jung Kyun Park(Department of Ecological Science, Kyungpook National University)