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What is ametabolous?
Insects that gradually increase in size as they develop from young to adult. They stay the same only get bigger in size. Example: Silverfish.
What is hemimetabolous?
Insects that undergo simple metamorphosis. The insects emerge from eggs then into nymphs/larvae then grow larger in size to adult. Example: dragonflies, mayflies, stoneflies.
What is holometabolous?
Insects that undergo a complete metamorphosis. They go through 4 stages from egg to larvae to pupa and then adult. Example: butterflies, moths, flies, beetles.
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