prepupal (Meaning)
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prepupal (s)
of an inactive stage in the development of some insects, between the larval and the pupal stages
Synonyms & Antonyms of prepupal
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prepupal Sentence Examples
- The prepupal stage of the butterfly is characterized by the formation of a protective outer casing.
- During the prepupal period, the caterpillar undergoes significant internal changes in preparation for metamorphosis.
- The prepupal case provides protection against environmental factors and potential predators.
- The prepupal skin of an insect often takes on a hardened, leathery texture.
- The prepupal stage is a crucial transition phase in the life cycle of an insect.
- The duration of the prepupal stage varies widely among different insect species.
- Some insects, such as the housefly, enter a prepupal stage within a cocoon or puparium.
- The prepupal phase in bees is known as the "capped cell" stage.
- During the prepupal stage, insects typically stop feeding and become less active.
- The prepupal skin sheds to reveal the newly formed pupa or chrysalis.
FAQs About the word prepupal
of an inactive stage in the development of some insects, between the larval and the pupal stages
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The prepupal stage of the butterfly is characterized by the formation of a protective outer casing.
During the prepupal period, the caterpillar undergoes significant internal changes in preparation for metamorphosis.
The prepupal case provides protection against environmental factors and potential predators.
The prepupal skin of an insect often takes on a hardened, leathery texture.
