KIDS TRIVIA

Detailed explanation-1: -Once a nymph outgrows its exoskeleton it will go through a process called molting, in which it leaves the old “skin” or exoskeleton behind. The new “skin” will harden and become the new exoskeleton. This will happen many times until the insect finally becomes the size of an adult.

Detailed explanation-2: -Unlike a typical larva, a nymph’s overall form already resembles that of the adult, except for a lack of wings (in winged species). In addition, while a nymph moults, it never enters a pupal stage. Instead, the final moult results in an adult insect. Nymphs undergo multiple stages of development called instars.

Detailed explanation-3: -This process-known as molting-might sound matter-of-fact, but it’s not. Insects stop eating, many lie still, and they become more vulnerable to predators.

Detailed explanation-4: -The crustacean moult cycle encompasses the period between two successive moults and has been subdivided into 4 major stages; intermoult, pre-moult, ecdysis, and post-moult [1].