What does pupal mean?

adj. relating to the stage in an insect's life cycle after it is a larva and before it becomes an adult

pupal

🇺🇸 /ˈpjuːpəl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈpjuːpəl/

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relating to the stage in an insect's life cycle after it is a larva and before it becomes an adult

The insect is in its pupal stage before it emerges as a butterfly.

relating to the stage in an insect's life cycle after it is a larva and before it becomes an adult