noun
- the process of developing from a larva into a pupa during metamorphosis
Usage: biology
Examples
- The caterpillar began pupation by forming a chrysalis around itself.
- During pupation, the insect undergoes dramatic physical changes.
- The butterfly emerged after three weeks of pupation.
- Scientists studied the pupation process in various moth species.
- Temperature affects the duration of pupation in many insects.
- The pupation stage is crucial for complete metamorphosis.