Vocabulary Term Details

Larvae

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larvae)

A larva is a distinct juvenile form many animals undergo before metamorphosis into adults. Animals with indirect development such as insects, amphibians, or cnidarians typically have a larval phase of their life cycle. (Wikipedia)

Preferred Units: N/A

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Broader Terms	Narrower Terms	Related Terms
Animal developmental stages	Caterpillars Fish larvae Maggots Nymphs	Metamorphosis

This term is used for the following terms:
Larval stages

Approved Date
22-Nov-2013

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The Ecology and Conservation of the Southern Damselfly (Coenagrion mercuriale - Charpentier) in Britain

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Larvae

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