Holometabolism
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Holometabolism, also called complete metamorphosis, is a form of insect development which includes four life stages: egg, larva, pupa, and imago. Holometabolism is a synapomorphic trait of all insects
Lifestages of a holometabolous insect (wasp). Egg is not shown. Third, fourth, and fifth images depict different ages of pupae.
Various insect eggs.
Scarabaeiform larva and exarate pupae of a rhinoceros beetle.
Rhopalomyia solidaginis, pupa and emerging adult.
Hemimetabolism
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Hemimetabolism or hemimetaboly, also called partial metamorphosis and paurometabolism, is the mode of development of certain insects that includes three distinct stages: the egg, nymph, and the adult
Holometabolism
…and egg laying. Some species of holometabolous insects protect and feed their offspring. Other insect developmental strategies include ametabolism and hemimetabolism. There are four general developmental stages, each with its own morphology and function…
Eight locust instars illustrate the gradual change in hemimetabolous insects.
Nymphs and adults of Lygaeus turcicus, Hemiptera