pupa (Latin for doll, pl: pupae or pupas)In the life of an insect the pupal stage follows the larval stage and precedes adulthood. It is during the time of pupation that the adult structures of the insect are formed while the larval structures are broken down. Pupae are inactive, and usually sessile.
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