Differentiate between hemimetabolous and holometabolous insects??
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Holometabolous: In this developmental process there is an intermediate stage where the insects undergo in inactive stage called as pupa. Hence, in this there is a cocoon formation. After became the adults they feed upon plants. Example: Butterfly.
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Hemimetabolous : This type of development undergoes incomplete metamorphosis. The pupa stage is absent. Cockroach, termites, grasshoppers etc. are hemimetabolous insects.
Holometabolous: In this developmental process there is an intermediate stage where the insects undergo in inactive stage called as pupa. Hence, in this there is a cocoon formation. After became the adults they feed upon plants. Example: Butterfly.
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