The Life of Insects

Insect life cycle refers to the series of developmental stages that insects undergo from egg to adult. There are two main types: complete metamorphosis (egg, larva, pupa, adult) and incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult).

Complete metamorphosis, common in butterflies and beetles, involves significant body changes during the pupal stage. Incomplete metamorphosis, seen in grasshoppers and cockroaches, has a similar appearance throughout stages.123

Understanding these cycles helps in pest management and conservation efforts by targeting vulnerable stages.24