Pupal (Adjective)
Meaning
Of the insects in the chrysalis (cocoon) or post larval stage; "the pupal stage".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Some species of butterflies remain in the pupal stage during periods of adverse weather.
- During the pupal stage, they are usually immobile and undergo significant physical transformations.
- Research has shown that temperature influences the duration of the pupal stage in many insect species.
- This insect undergoes a dramatic transformation from the larval to the pupal stage, emerging as a fully formed adult.
- In the pupal stage, certain insects are more vulnerable to predators and environmental stressors.