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Instar

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The developmental stage of larval or nymphal insects between molts.

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Larva

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The growth stage where the insect eats and increases in size, shedding its skin multiple times.

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Eclosion

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The emergence of an adult insect from the pupal case, or a larval insect hatching from the egg.

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Hemimetabolous

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A type of metamorphosis with three stages: egg, nymph, and adult, undergoing gradual development.

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Adult

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The final stage of the lifecycle where the insect is fully developed and capable of reproduction.

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Molting

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The process of shedding the exoskeleton to allow for growth in immature insects.

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Pupa

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A transitional stage where the insect undergoes metamorphosis and reorganizes into an adult form.

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Metamorphosis

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A significant change in form from one stage to the next during the insect's lifecycle.

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Voltinism

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A term that describes the number of generations an insect species produces per year.

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Egg

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The initial stage of the lifecycle where an insect begins development.

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Diapause

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A period of suspended development and reduced metabolic activity, allowing insects to survive adverse conditions.

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Oviposition

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The act of laying eggs by the female insect, usually in locations suitable for larva development.

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Imaginal discs

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Groups of cells in larvae that will develop into the tissues and organs of the adult insect during metamorphosis.

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Nymph

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A stage in the lifecycle of hemimetabolous insects, resembling a small adult and molting until maturation.

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Holometabolous

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A type of metamorphosis with four distinct stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult.

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