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A pupa (from Latin pupa 'doll'; pl.: pupae) is the life stage of some insects undergoing transformation between immature and mature stages. Insects that go through a pupal stage are holometabolous : they go through four distinct stages in their life cycle, the stages thereof being egg, larva , pupa, and imago .
The human flea (Pulex irritans) – once also called the house flea [1] – is a cosmopolitan flea species that has, in spite of the common name, a wide host spectrum.It is one of six species in the genus Pulex; the other five are all confined to the Nearctic and Neotropical realms. [2]
In particular, the pupae are the highest in protein when compared to the eggs and larvae, and have protein content equivalent to that of beef or poultry. [4] [5] Brood is rich in carbohydrates, dietary minerals, B vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin D, saturated fat, monounsaturated fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids. [3] [6]
The pupa is a quiescent, non-feeding developmental stage. Most pupae move very little, although the pupae of some species, such as mosquitoes , are mobile. In preparation for pupation, the larvae of many species seek protected sites or construct a protective cocoon of silk or other material, such as its own accumulated feces .
Imperial moth (Eacles imperialis) development from egg to pupa, showing all the different instars. An instar (/ ˈ ɪ n s t ɑːr / ⓘ, from the Latin īnstar 'form, likeness') is a developmental stage of arthropods, such as insects, which occurs between each moult (ecdysis) until sexual maturity is reached. [1]
The Chinese stripe-necked turtle mostly eats plants and snails, but they’ll also eat the occasional insect, fly larvae and pupae. Mature females are more likely to feed on the plants, while ...
The Kucadikadi, a band of Northern Paiute people, historically used the pupae of this fly as a source of protein and fat. The name "Kucadikadi" means "eaters of the brine fly pupae". Year-round, but particularly in the summer, approximately 200 Kucadikadi harvested the pupae at Mono Lake. The pupae can be used to make stew after being dried.
Adult beetles and their larvae are aquatic but the pupae spend their life in the ground. Females lay eggs inside the tissue of aquatic plants such as reeds. The eggs hatch in about three weeks. The larvae (known as "water tigers") are elongate with a round and flat head and strong mandibles.