Uncle Milton Bug Jug - Manual (Page 6)

Every insect starts life as an egg and then goes
through three or four different stages. At each stage,
its shape changes completely. Insects in different
stages of life might live in places different from where
their parents live, and eat different food from what
their parents or children eat. When an animal’s body
goes through drastic changes like this, it is called
metamorphosis (MET-A-MOR-FO-SIS). Usually, when
we discuss the way a particular insect looks or acts, we
are referring to its adult stage.
Stages of life — How a bug grows
Adult
Eggs
Larva
Pupa
Adult
Eggs
Nymph
Butterfly Dragonfly
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