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During the larval stages the wings of an insect develop inside in a complete metamorphosis. Insects in the larval stage look very different than the same insect as an adult. There is a
pupal stage between larval and adult. The insect is not active during this stage.
Drawings by Jaylon
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During the larval stage the wings of an insect develop outside in a simple metamorphosis. This means you can see the wings. The name of the larval stage for insect of this type are called nymphs. They look a lot like the adult insects. There is not a
pupal stage. |
Egg - Smaller insect that looks like the adult - Adult |
Some insects do not go through metamorphosis at all. They hatch from eggs and look like adults, just smaller. They get bigger
and shed their outer skin when they outgrow it. There is a new, larger skin underneath the old. |
