pupation

Meanings

• noun

  The process of transforming from an active larval or immature form to an adult form, typically involving a resting stage in which the animal is enclosed in a protective case or cocoon.

  - "The caterpillar enters pupation and transforms into a butterfly."
  - "The snake sheds its skin during ecdysis but does not undergo pupation."

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Variants

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pupate , pupated , pupates , pupating , pupation , pupations

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Etymology

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From the Latin pupa, meaning 'young girl' or 'doll,' due to the likeness of the enclosed larva to a doll or puppet. Later, the term came to be used specifically for the pupal stage of insect development.

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded pupal stage for an insect is the European beetle, Dendroctonus micans, which can spend up to eight years in its pupal stage.

2. Some species of insects, such as the Australian tiger beetle, undergo 'active pupation,' during which they remain mobile and hunt for food while their external body structure undergoes transformation.

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Related Concepts

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1. Metamorphosis: A biological process involving a conspicuous and relatively abrupt change in the body structure of an organism, typically involving a larval or pupal stage.

2. Ecdysis: The shedding of an outer covering or exoskeleton, as in the molting of an arthropod.

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Culture

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In literature, pupation is often used as a metaphor for transformation, growth, and rebirth. In art, it is depicted in various forms, such as sculptures, paintings, and photographs. In music, it is referenced in songs and titles.

How to Memorize "pupation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a caterpillar transforming into a butterfly within a cocoon.
   - Visualize the different stages of a frog's metamorphosis, from tadpole to frog.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pupation' with the transformation and growth of an organism.
   - Remember the process of a caterpillar becoming a butterfly as an example of pupation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase: 'Pupa is a puppet in a cocoon, undergoing transformation to become a beautiful adult.'
   - Use the acronym 'PUPA' to remember the process: 'P' for pupa, 'U' for undergoes transformation, 'P' for pupal stage, and 'A' for adult.

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