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Pupal

usgb/ˈpjuːpəl/Volume
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Biology Term

Used in biology to describe a specific insect development phase, often in scientific or educational contexts.

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In biology class, we studied the pupal transformation of a silkworm.
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Metamorphosis Stage

Refers to the transformation period; it's not the beginning nor the end of an insect's lifecycle.

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The insect remains in its pupal case before emerging as an adult moth.
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Not for Mammals

Do not confuse 'pupal' with stages in mammal development; it's exclusive to insects.

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Unlike mammals, insects have a pupal stage as part of their development.
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