Define Metamorphosis, Complete metamorphosis, Larva, Pupa, Incomplete metamorphosis and Nymph.

Define Metamorphosis, Complete metamorphosis, Larva, Pupa, Incomplete metamorphosis and Nymph.


Metamorphosis:

A series of distinct growth stages that are different from one another.


Complete
metamorphosis:

Some animals, including butterflies, moths, flies, and beetles, go through complete metamorphosis. In complete metamorphosis the animal goes through four distinct stages.


Larva:

A larva is an immature stage that does not resemble the adult.


Pupa:

The pupa is a nonfeeding stage during which a hard, caselike cocoon surrounds the organism.


Incomplete metamorphosis:

Some insect species, including grasshoppers, termites, and bedbugs, go through incomplete metamorphosis. During incomplete metamorphosis the animal goes through three stages that occur gradually.


Nymph:

A nymph is similar to an adult form, but it is smaller and lacks wings and reproductive structures.



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