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Larvae and nymphs*specialize in eating and growing.
Migrate |
*move from one place to another.
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adult age insects
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specialize in reproduction and moving.
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life cycle
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the pattern of birth, growth, reproduction, and death in a species.
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life span
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how long it can usually live in the wild.
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metmorphosis
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a series of different body forms
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incomplete metamorphosis
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*an animal here has three stages of growth: egg, nymph, and young insect. The nymph is the young insect.
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exoskeleton
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*the protective skeleton on the outside of the body
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egg case
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a solid compartment that holds and protects the insect inside.
pod*another name for an egg case |
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Complete metamophosis
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*These insects go through four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult.
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metamorphosis
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allows different life stages to focus or specialize on a certain job.
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