Comparative descriptions and keys are given for larvae and pupae of 4 species of Mocis Hübner, all of which are pests of pasture and turf grasses in Florida. Length and shape of anal setae separate M.

Ant pupae—which are equivalent to the chrysalis stage of the butterfly—produce a milklike substance derived from molting fluid that is eaten by both adult ants and larvae. Typically, when insects molt ...

A ladybird's lifecycle has four stages: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Egg - Ladybirds lay eggs one or more times a year (species vary), in batches of up to 40. They are yellow or orange and will ...

When 68-d-old larvae were transferred from artificial diet to soil with these moisture levels and constant temperature (25°C), mean (± SEM) development time of D. abbreviatus from neonate to pupa was ...

They are holometabolous insects, meaning that they go through a metamorphosis of egg, larva, pupa and adult during their development. The eggs are laid in the host nest, where the larvae develop as ...

Insects may have complete or incomplete (simple) metamorphosis. The life cycle of insects with complete metamorphosis includes egg, larva, pupa, and adult. Eggs hatch to give rise to a worm-like larva ...

SQUASH BUGS & VINE BORERS Squash bug (Anasa tristis Hemiptera: Coreidae) is the most serious pest of squash and pumpkins in the U.S. and is a potential problem for all cucurbits. Squash bugs ...

While the insect is known for its beautiful white wings with black spots, its larva and pupa are metallic gold. The Adachi Park of Living Things in Tokyo’s Adachi Ward keeps the mysterious ...