pupal

Between larva, adult

Pupal is the adjective for pupa, the life stage between larva and adult in insects that undergo complete metamorphosis.

A caterpillar enters its pupal stage inside a cocoon or chrysalis, emerging as a butterfly or moth.

The pupal case split open as the beetle emerged.

insect

chrysalis

Pupal casing for metamorphosis

cocoonSilk wrapping for transformation
larvaImmature feeding stage
instarArthropod developmental stage

exoskeleton · cuticle · silk · diapause · imago · molting · entomology · insectarium · lepidopterist · silkworm

metamorphosis

transformation

Thorough change in form

life cycleOrganism's full developmental sequence
emergenceComing into existence
morphogenesisDevelopmental shape emergence

reorganization · differentiation · developmental stage · larval stage · adult stage · metamorphic · quiescent · dormant · encased · protected

development

maturation

Process of becoming complete

growthIncrease in size
cellularComposed of small units
organogenesisEmbryonic tissue becoming structures

hormone · ontogeny · immature · formative · transitional · intermediate

Categories

biology termscell, DNA, genetics, genetic, evolution
growth stagesmature, immature, developing, adult, juvenile
Insect Traitssix-legged, winged, antennae, exoskeleton, segmented
life stagesbaby, teenager, adult, childhood, adolescence

Opposites

developmental stage in metamorphosis

pupaladult

Mature person, legally responsible

mature · imago · larval · emerged · juvenile

emergence/transformation status

Came into view

hatched · active · mobile · free-living · enclosed

Phrases

pupal stageInsect's transformative dormancy

Family

pupa, pupae, pupate, pupation, pupas, pupating, pupated

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