Coarctate (Adjective)

Meaning

(of an insect pupa) enclosed in a rigid case.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The coarctate pupae of ants are protected from predators by their sturdy outer casing.
• Certain species of wasps form coarctate pupae as part of their life cycle.
• A defining characteristic of this beetle species is the formation of a coarctate pupal stage.
• The entomologist studied the coarctate pupae to understand their transformation process.
• Insects that produce coarctate pupae are generally more resistant to environmental stress.