Larva

Wormlike or grublike stage, following the egg in the life cycle of insects, worms, and other metamorphosing animals.

Year introduced: 1974(1970)

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Tree Number(s): B05.500.500, G07.345.500.550.500.500

MeSH Unique ID: D007814

Entry Terms:

• Larvae
• Maggots
• Maggot
• Tadpole
• Tadpoles

Previous Indexing:

• Insects (1966-1969)
• Metamorphosis, Biological (1966-1969)

See Also:

• Imaginal Discs

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Organisms Category
Organism Forms
Life Cycle Stages
Larva
Cercaria
Metacercariae

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Phenomena and Processes Category
Physiological Phenomena
Growth and Development
Morphogenesis
Metamorphosis, Biological
Life Cycle Stages
Larva
Cercaria
Metacercariae