complete metamorphosis

life cycle with four stages where organism experiences a total transformation into its adult form

worm-like form of insect before going through complete metamorphosis

life stage where insect enters chrysalis or cocoon and transforms into adult form

incomplete metamorphosis

life cycle with three stages where the nymph looks almost exactly like its adult form

young insect that looks almost exactly like its adult

shedding of skin as insect grows

hard case created by and containing larva so it can transform into its adult form

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Life Cycles

Term	Definition
complete metamorphosis	life cycle with four stages where organism experiences a total transformation into its adult form
larva	worm-like form of insect before going through complete metamorphosis
pupa	life stage where insect enters chrysalis or cocoon and transforms into adult form
incomplete metamorphosis	life cycle with three stages where the nymph looks almost exactly like its adult form
nymph	young insect that looks almost exactly like its adult
molting	shedding of skin as insect grows
chrysalis	hard case created by and containing larva so it can transform into its adult form