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What are the differences between larva and pupa of a silkworm?


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The larva is generally a worm-like creature that emerges from the egg, the first life stage.The pupa is the seemingly sedentary, transformative form following the larval stage. Going through both stages to reach adulthood is defined as complete metamorphosis in insects.

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The larva is generally a worm-like creature that emerges from the egg, the first life stage. ... The pupa is the seemingly sedentary, transformative form following the larval stage. Going through both stages to reach adulthood is defined as complete metamorphosis in insects.

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