Set: Insect Life Cycle (A to Z Level L)

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incomplete metamorphosisgradual 3 stages of development: egg, nymph, adult
eggfirst step in complete and incomplete metamorphosis... beginning of an insects life
larvathe immature feeding form that hatches from the egg of many insects..the second stage of complete metamorphosis
pupathe stage in the insect life cycle between larva and adult...3rd stage of complete metamorphosis.. usually a non feeding resting stage
caterpillara wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
nympha larva of an insect with incomplete metamorphosis
adultany mature animal
complete metamorphosisfour dramatically different stages: egg, larva, pupa and adult
moltto shed
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Created March 2, 2009
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  1. complete metamorphosis four dramatically different stages: egg, larva, pupa and adult - 4 misses
  2. larva the immature feeding form that hatches from the egg of many insects..the second stage of complete metamorphosis - 2 misses
  3. incomplete metamorphosis gradual 3 stages of development: egg, nymph, adult - 2 misses
  4. caterpillar a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth - 1 miss