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Hemimetabolous; nymphs emerge from the eggs which resemble the adult but are '''sexually immature'''. The nymph grows and undergoes several ecdyses, also known as moults. The nymphs becomes adults.
 
Hemimetabolous; nymphs emerge from the eggs which resemble the adult but are '''sexually immature'''. The nymph grows and undergoes several ecdyses, also known as moults. The nymphs becomes adults.
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Hemimetabolous = Egg -  Nymph  - Adult (3 stages).
    
===Complex Metamorphosis===
 
===Complex Metamorphosis===
    
Holometabolous; larva emerge from the eggs and do not resemble the adults.  The larva feed, grow and undergoes several ecdyses.  Larvae undergoes a quiescent stage where the outer cuticle hardens to form a pupa, some species have a silken cocoon.  The adult develops inside the pupal case before emerging e.g. Fleas and dipteran flies[[Category:Insecta]]
 
Holometabolous; larva emerge from the eggs and do not resemble the adults.  The larva feed, grow and undergoes several ecdyses.  Larvae undergoes a quiescent stage where the outer cuticle hardens to form a pupa, some species have a silken cocoon.  The adult develops inside the pupal case before emerging e.g. Fleas and dipteran flies[[Category:Insecta]]
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Holometabolous = Egg - Larva - Pupa - Adult (4 stages).
    
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