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pupate [′pyü‚pāt] (invertebrate zoology) To develop into a pupa. To pass through a pupal stage. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The maggot pupates in the head cavity and emerges as an adult to continue the cycle. After feeding for 4 to 8 days, the larva leaves the wound to pupate in the soil (6,7). When full, the maggots instinctively squirm away from the carcass and bury themselves in the ground to pupate, or become a pupa. |
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