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Hemimetamorphous

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Hemimetamorphous is an adjective that describes a type of incomplete metamorphosis in insect development, characterized by three distinct stages: egg, nymph, and adult. In hemimetamorphosis, the nymphs resemble miniature versions of the adult form, with minor differences.

Example sentences:

1. The grasshopper undergoes hemimetamorphous development, in which it hatches from an egg and then goes through several nymph stages before becoming an adult.

2. Hemimetamorphous insects, like dragonflies, have nymph stages that live in water before transforming into their flying adult forms.

3. Some garden pests, such as aphids, exhibit hemimetamorphous development, making them especially challenging to control.

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