regulates dauer larval development regulation of nematode larval development regulation of dauer larval development dph 2010-03-11T01:07:07Z GO:0061065 Any process that modulates the rate, frequency, or extent of dauer larval development, the process whose specific outcome is the progression of the dauer larva over time, through the facultative diapause of the dauer (enduring) larval stage, with specialized traits adapted for dispersal and long-term survival, with elevated stress resistance and without feeding. biological_process biological regulation