A pupa is the pre-adult life stage of an insect that undergoes complete metamorphosis, for example egg, larva, pupa and adult life stages. The pupal stage may take place in a cocoon or chrysalis from which the adult emerges.
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A pupa is the pre-adult life stage of an insect that undergoes complete metamorphosis, for example egg, larva, pupa and adult life stages. The pupal stage may take place in a cocoon or chrysalis from which the adult emerges.
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