Larva
noun
An insect's or animal's early form or stage that changes into a different form when it becomes an adult.
The caterpillar is the larva stage of the butterfly.
Often appears as...
- insect larva
- larva stage
noun
The initial and undeveloped form of any organism.
The mosquito lays eggs in water, which hatch into larvae.
Often appears as...
- mosquito larva
- aquatic larva
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A form of a person, idea, or product that is not yet fully developed.
The prototype was a larva of the final product.
Often appears as...
- larva of the plan
- larva of the concept
noun
An insect's or animal's early form or stage that changes into a different form when it becomes an adult.
The caterpillar is the larva stage of the butterfly.
Often appears as...
- insect larva
- larva stage
noun
The initial and undeveloped form of any organism.
The mosquito lays eggs in water, which hatch into larvae.
Often appears as...
- mosquito larva
- aquatic larva
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A form of a person, idea, or product that is not yet fully developed.
The prototype was a larva of the final product.
Often appears as...
- larva of the plan
- larva of the concept
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Transformation Stage
Larva describes a transformation phase where an organism will drastically change its form.
The larva transforms into a beetle after pupation.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Insects
While commonly associated with insects, 'larva' can refer to early forms of other animals too.
Frog eggs hatch into swimming tadpole larvae.
Pro Tip 3/3Growth Indicator
Use 'larva' to indicate an organism is in its growth phase before reaching maturity.
The larva stage is crucial for an insect's development.
Pro Tip 1/3Transformation Stage
Larva describes a transformation phase where an organism will drastically change its form.
The larva transforms into a beetle after pupation.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Insects
While commonly associated with insects, 'larva' can refer to early forms of other animals too.
Frog eggs hatch into swimming tadpole larvae.
Pro Tip 3/3Growth Indicator
Use 'larva' to indicate an organism is in its growth phase before reaching maturity.
The larva stage is crucial for an insect's development.
Pro Tip 1/3Transformation Stage
Larva describes a transformation phase where an organism will drastically change its form.
The larva transforms into a beetle after pupation.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Insects
While commonly associated with insects, 'larva' can refer to early forms of other animals too.
Frog eggs hatch into swimming tadpole larvae.
Pro Tip 3/3Growth Indicator
Use 'larva' to indicate an organism is in its growth phase before reaching maturity.
The larva stage is crucial for an insect's development.
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Why are there so many...
In their larval caterpillar form, they chomp hungrily through leaves at a rapid rate to help them grow and spin cocoons. But when they emerge as butterflies, these insects feed only on flower nectar. Metamorphosis means the larvae and adults of one species will never compete for the same resource,
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6 ways mushrooms can...
They're showing how much nutrition that they could've obtained. But something else happened, which was an epiphany in my life. They sporulated, the spores attract insects, the insects laid eggs, eggs became larvae. Birds then came, bringing in seeds, and our pile became an oasis of life.
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The secret lives of baby...
and millions of baby larvae hatch into the world. When they first emerge, the larvae are tiny and vulnerable. Some don't even have gills yet and must absorb oxygen directly from the water through their tissue-thin skin. They may float in the water column anywhere from minutes to months,
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How does a jellyfish...
Even tiny lobster slipper larvae can cling to the bell of a jellyfish and hitch a ride, snacking on the jelly while they preserve their own energy for growth. Small agile fish use the jellies as moving reefs for protection, darting between tentacles without ever touching them.
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Investing in fish...
fish and larvae that spill out of our reserve to replenish our fishing grounds year after year indefinitely now these returns are so effective that if we can scale up protection to around a third of our oceans we're in with a chance of
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Body Invaders PIPE National...
womb has protected them but now they no longer need it to complete the next stage of their lifecycle they must break out the caterpillars thick skin should be a solid barrier to the parasitic wasp larvae but as their
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Ants Ingenious Survival...
some of the workers paddle with her front legs giving the elements a helping hand on the top deck the workers tend the pupae and larvae below deck workers clean and maintain
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Best Of Ants PIPE BBC Earth
fed by the queens the voracious larvae grow quickly and then pupate a few weeks after the eggs were laid the first tiny pale workers emerge from these silky cocoons
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Ferocious Hornet Moments...
butchered the succulent and nutritious flesh will be a massive boost to the hornet's own larvae and their queen's fortunes for the first month of spring the queen
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5 Reasons Ants Are...
the eggs soon hatch fed by the queens the voracious larvae grow quickly and then pupate a few weeks after the eggs were laid the first
Video examples
Why are there so many...
In their larval caterpillar form, they chomp hungrily through leaves at a rapid rate to help them grow and spin cocoons. But when they emerge as butterflies, these insects feed only on flower nectar. Metamorphosis means the larvae and adults of one species will never compete for the same resource,
Video examples
6 ways mushrooms can...
They're showing how much nutrition that they could've obtained. But something else happened, which was an epiphany in my life. They sporulated, the spores attract insects, the insects laid eggs, eggs became larvae. Birds then came, bringing in seeds, and our pile became an oasis of life.
Video examples
The secret lives of baby...
and millions of baby larvae hatch into the world. When they first emerge, the larvae are tiny and vulnerable. Some don't even have gills yet and must absorb oxygen directly from the water through their tissue-thin skin. They may float in the water column anywhere from minutes to months,
Video examples
How does a jellyfish...
Even tiny lobster slipper larvae can cling to the bell of a jellyfish and hitch a ride, snacking on the jelly while they preserve their own energy for growth. Small agile fish use the jellies as moving reefs for protection, darting between tentacles without ever touching them.
Video examples
Investing in fish...
fish and larvae that spill out of our reserve to replenish our fishing grounds year after year indefinitely now these returns are so effective that if we can scale up protection to around a third of our oceans we're in with a chance of
Video examples
Body Invaders PIPE National...
womb has protected them but now they no longer need it to complete the next stage of their lifecycle they must break out the caterpillars thick skin should be a solid barrier to the parasitic wasp larvae but as their
Video examples
Ants Ingenious Survival...
some of the workers paddle with her front legs giving the elements a helping hand on the top deck the workers tend the pupae and larvae below deck workers clean and maintain
Video examples
Best Of Ants PIPE BBC Earth
fed by the queens the voracious larvae grow quickly and then pupate a few weeks after the eggs were laid the first tiny pale workers emerge from these silky cocoons
Video examples
Ferocious Hornet Moments...
butchered the succulent and nutritious flesh will be a massive boost to the hornet's own larvae and their queen's fortunes for the first month of spring the queen
Video examples
5 Reasons Ants Are...
the eggs soon hatch fed by the queens the voracious larvae grow quickly and then pupate a few weeks after the eggs were laid the first
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Emily Oster
American Economist
My first summer in college I worked in a fruit fly lab where I had two jobs: dissect the fruit fly larvae brains and incinerate the old tubes of flies.
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Joel Salatin
American Author
The cows shorten the grass, and the chickens eat the fly larvae and sanitize the pastures. This is a symbiotic relation.
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Ruth Reichl
American Chef
I learned so much in Laos. I learned that fried silkworm larvae are delicious. I learned how to make ant-egg salad.
Quote examples
Emily Oster
American Economist
My first summer in college I worked in a fruit fly lab where I had two jobs: dissect the fruit fly larvae brains and incinerate the old tubes of flies.
Quote examples
Joel Salatin
American Author
The cows shorten the grass, and the chickens eat the fly larvae and sanitize the pastures. This is a symbiotic relation.
Quote examples
Ruth Reichl
American Chef
I learned so much in Laos. I learned that fried silkworm larvae are delicious. I learned how to make ant-egg salad.
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