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The first instar of Parlatoria ziziphi (LUCAS) is described and illustrated. It has 5- segmented antennae, 1 trilocular disc pore associated with anterior spiracle, 2nd and 3rd lobes welldeveloped, broad and fringed plates present in interlobular spaces and anterior to lobe 3. It is distinguished by the lack of dorsal submedian setae on abdominal segments 4-7, and by the presence of ventral submedian setae on meso- and metathorax, and on abdominal segments 2-7. Sexual dimorphism in the first instar is exhibited through two characteristics: a campaniform sensillum present at the bases of the tarsi in male nymph, but absent in female nymph, and a pair of dorsal submedian setae on the 1st abdominal segment present in male nymph, but absent in female nymph.