Insects that have complete metamorphosis have four life stages
Insects going through their immature stage are called larvae
Insects then enter an inactive state called pupa, or chrysalis. Whilst inside the pupa, the insect will excrete digestive juices, to destroy much of the larva’s body, leaving a few cells intact.
In the final stage of the metamorphosis, the insect finally breaks through the pupa emerging as a full adult
