The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the larva over time, from its formation to the mature structure. This begins with the newly hatched first-instar larva, through its maturation to the end of the last larval stage. An example of this process is found in Drosophila melanogaster.
instar larval or pupal morphogenesis +
larval central nervous system remodeling
larval heart development
larval lymph gland hemopoiesis +
larval somatic muscle development +
larval visceral muscle development
nematode larval development +
prepupal development +
pupal development +
regulation of juvenile hormone metabolic process +