larva
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A larva is an immature form of an insect that looks completely different from its adult version and must go through a transformation process called metamorphosis to become an adult. Larva matter because understanding their biology helps scientists study insect development, behavior, and ecology.
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- Selected types of larvae
- Insect larvae
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A larva (; : larvae ) is a distinct juvenile form many animals undergo before metamorphosis into their next life stage. Animals with indirect development such as insects, some arachnids, amphibians, or cnidarians typically have a larval phase of their life cycle.