Definition of Holometabolic. Meaning of Holometabolic. Synonyms of Holometabolic

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Definition of Holometabolic

Holometabolic
Holometabolic Hol`o*met`a*bol"ic, a. (Zo["o]l.) Having a complete metamorphosis;-said of certain insects, as the butterflies and bees.

Meaning of Holometabolic from wikipedia

- sponges. A few mantispids are parasites of spider egg sacs. As in other holometabolic orders, the pupal stage is enclosed in some form of cocoon composed...
- lacking legs while later instars possess legs. There are examples of holometabolic species in which there are certain striking differences between the...
- They are also considered pests, especially to food storage. Like all holometabolic insects, T. molitor goes through four life stages: egg, larva, pupa...
- Lifestage specificity has been shown and this is mainly important for holometabolic insects. Due to a lack of genetic information on gregarines it is however...
- lays eggs, it is followed by three instar larval stages and completes holometabolic development. Then this third instar constructs a pupation chamber with...
- Sir Vincent Brian Wigglesworth on the function of dietary sterols in holometabolic and hemimetabolic insect species, at the University of Cambridge (England)...
- V0-morphs) non-standard embryo->juvenile->adult transitions, for example in holometabolic insects inclusion of more types of food (substrate), which requires...