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Bookmark or Share- Larva - WikipediaA larva (/ ˈlɑːrvə /; pl.: larvae / ˈlɑːrviː /) is a distinct juvenile form many animals undergo before metamorphosis into their next life stage. Animals with indirect development such as insects, some arachnids, amphibians, or cnidarians typically have a larval phase of their life cycle.
- Recognizing Insect Larval Types | Entomology - University of KentuckyAbout 75% of all insect species go through the four stages of complete metamorphosis - egg, larva, pupa, and adult. The larva is a specialized feeding stage that looks very different from the adult. Fortunately, there are just a few basic larval types and they are relatively easy to recognize.
- The larval phase and metamorphosis - Encyclopedia BritannicaLarvae in different animals have special names given to them, such as the tadpole of frogs, the caterpillar of butterflies, and the fry of fishes. The development of the embryo into a larva rather than directly into an organism similar to the adult has various advantages.
- Larva - A-Z AnimalsLarvae are in a worm-like stage of development, with no wings, and are in the first stage immediately following hatching from the egg. Larvae also progress through stages, before becoming an adult. The stages are often referred to as “molts.” Insect larvae types include Eruciform, Scarabaeiform, Campodeiform, Elateriform, and Vermiform.
- Larva | Definition, Forms, & Facts | Britannicalarva, stage in the development of many animals, occurring after birth or hatching and before the adult form is reached. These immature, active forms are structurally different from the adults and are adapted to a different environment.
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