pupal
adjective
uk/ˈpjuː.pəl/us/ˈpjuː.pəl/relatingto apupa(= aninsectin thestageofdevelopmentwhen it is inside a hardcovering, before itbecomesanadult):
蛹的；处于蛹阶段的the pupalstageofdevelopment处于蛹这个生长阶段
When weinspectedthetrees, wefoundlivegypsymotheggmassesand pupalcases.检查这些树木时，我们发现了活的舞毒蛾卵块和蛹壳。
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larval
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pupa
- We've had aseriesofmildwintersthat did notkilltheinsectsduringtheirpupalstages.
- Thebeetleremainsinitspupalchamberuntil thefollowingspring.
- Moths, likebutterflies,developfromeggsthroughlarvaland pupalstagestoadults.
The development & parts of insects
- antenna
- caterpillar
- chrysalis
- cocoon
- egg
- feeler
- grub
- larva
- larval
- maggot
- nit
- nymph
- proboscis
- pupa
- royal jelly
- silkworm
- thoracic
- woodworm
- worm