Insect Life Cycle Terminology

noun a mythological spirit of nature typically represented as a beautiful maiden

• In Greek mythology, a nymph is a minor female nature deity typically associated with a particular location or landform.
• I saw a beautiful water nymph swimming in the lake yesterday.
• That party was full of nature nymphs dancing around the bonfire.
• The ballerina moved across the stage with the grace of a nymph.

verb to undergo metamorphosis into a pupa, as insects do

• After reaching a certain stage of development, the caterpillar will pupate and transform into a butterfly.
• Did you know that caterpillars pupate inside a chrysalis before becoming butterflies?
• The caterpillar is getting ready to pupate and turn into a beautiful butterfly!
• Sometimes we need to retreat and pupate like a caterpillar in order to emerge stronger and more resilient.