This page discusses how insects grow through molting, transitioning through life stages: larva, pupa, and adult, particularly in orders like Hymenoptera and Lepidoptera. The process of complete metamo...This page discusses how insects grow through molting, transitioning through life stages: larva, pupa, and adult, particularly in orders like Hymenoptera and Lepidoptera. The process of complete metamorphosis involves significant biological changes in the pupal stage, regulated by hormones such as Prothoracicotropic Hormone (PTTH), Ecdysone, and Juvenile Hormone (JH). Insights into these hormonal processes can inform pest control strategies.
