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incomplete metamorphosis

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incomplete metamorphosis
n.
A life cycle of certain insects, such as crickets and grasshoppers, characterized by the absence of a pupal stage between the immature and adult stages.


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The lifecycle of a bedbug involves incomplete metamorphosis.
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Thrips and other sucking insects experience incomplete metamorphosis, which means they hatch from eggs into nymphs, mini-versions of their adult form, and quickly grow to maturity.
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