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The adult female lays eggs in the soil in an egg sac (pouch)

After a few days the eggs hatch into Nymphs

After several changes / moulting, the nymph develops wings

and becomes a fully adult.

Difference between Incomplete and complete metamorphosis

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Egg Egg

Larvae Young Nymph

Pupa Later Nymph

Adult Adult

Examples of insects which undergo incomplete metamorpho-

sis;

Cockroach, grasshopper, bedbugs, termites, preying mantis,

walking stick, katydids, damselflies, dragonflies, white ants,

fleas, aphids, etc.