prepupa
noun
pre·pu·pa
ˌprē-ˈpyü-pə 
variants
or pre-pupa
plural prepupae
ˌprē-ˈpyü-(ˌ)pē
also -ˌpī
or pre-pupae or prepupas or pre-pupas
: the developmental stage of a metamorphic insect prior to entering the pupal stage (see pupa)
a prepupa of a moth
drosophila prepupa
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“Prepupa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prepupa. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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