pupa

• Entwicklungsstadium eines Insekts zwischen Larve und ausgewachsenem Tier, in dem es sich nicht ernährt und eine Verwandlung durchmacht. Bezeichnet auch die Hülle oder das Gehäuse, in dem sich dieses Stadium befindet.

An insect in the inactive stage of development between larva and adult, during which it does not feed and undergoes transformation.

1. Insect development stageB2formalscientific

   An insect in the inactive stage of development between larva and adult, during which it undergoes transformation inside a protective covering.

   Puppe

   • The caterpillar formed a chrysalis and entered the pupa stage.
   • During the pupa stage, the insect does not feed and is mostly immobile.
   • Butterflies emerge from the pupa after several weeks of metamorphosis.

   Synonymechrysalis