pupate
verb (used without object)
to become a pupa.
pupation
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a word derived from
pupate.
Example Sentences
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Insect larvae reared at higher temperatures will develop faster and reach pupation at a smaller size.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
During pupation, a baby insect wraps itself in a protective cocoon or shell while its soft, immature body becomes a more structurally complex adult one.
From Salon ● Mar. 23, 2013
Born on the Bexley butterfly farm, the boy grew up in a fluttering world that was timed to the persistent rhythm of mating, egg laying, caterpillar collecting, pupation and maturing butterflies.
From Time Magazine Archive
In this cocoon pupation, which lasts about ten days, takes place.
From Apple Growing by M. C. Burritt
Many insects in the larval stages, particularly just after pupation seem to be especially susceptible to external influences.
From Being Well-Born An Introduction to Eugenics by Michael F. Guyer
