'metamorphosis'
121complete metamorphosis — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) The transformation period encompassing larva, pupa and adult; holometabolous metamorphosis; see incomplete metamorphosis …
122holometabolous metamorphosis — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) Metamorphosis with a larva, pupa and adult; complete metamorphosis; see paurometabolous …
123incomplete metamorphosis — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) In hemimetabolous exoptergotes, the immatures differing from the adult mainly by incomplete development in the wings and genitalia and develop without quiescent state; direct metamorphosis; see complete metamorphosis …
124ametabolous metamorphosis — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) Insects whose eggs hatch into nymphs closely resembling the adult form, differing only in size and life stages; without metamorphosis …
125direct metamorphosis — see incomplete metamorphosis …
126hemimetabolous metamorphosis — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) Simple or gradual metamorphosis in which the nymphs are generally similar in body form to the adults, but resemble the adults more with each instar …
127heterometabolous metamorphosis — adj. [Gr. heteros, different; metabole, change] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) Developing by incomplete or direct metamorphosis where there is no pupal stage; the immature resemble adult insects and are known as nymphs. heteromorph n. [Gr. heteros,… …
128retrograde metamorphosis — retrogressive metamorphosis degeneration; usually, a retrograde metabolic change …
