🐛 What is Metamorphosis?
Metamorphosis is the biological process insects undergo to transform from immature stages to adults.
🔄 Types of Metamorphosis
- Complete metamorphosis (holometabolism): Egg → Larva → Pupa → Adult
- Incomplete metamorphosis (hemimetabolism): Egg → Nymph → Adult
🦋 How It Happens Chemically
- Hormones like ecdysone and juvenile hormone regulate molting and transformation
- Genes activate to reshape the insect’s body completely during the pupal stage
🌟 Why It Matters
- Allows insects to exploit different ecological niches at different life stages
- Reduces competition between juveniles and adults
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