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Life cycle of insects

There are two types of life cycle in insects

1. Complete metamorphosis

2. Incomplete metamorphosis

Complete metamorphosis

This is a life cycle of some insects which go through four

stages of development namely;

Eggs – Larva – Pupa – Adult

Examples of insects which undergo complete metamorpho-

sis; Houseflies, Mosquitoes , Butterflies, Bees, Moth, Wasps

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