| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| imaginal | Of or relating to an adult insect or imago |
| metamorphosis | (in an insect or amphibian) The process of transformation from an immature form to an adult form in two or more distinct stages |
| imaginal | pertaining to an imago (an adult insect) |
| pupa | an intermediate usually quiescent stage of a metamorphic insect (as a bee, moth, or beetle) that occurs between the larva and the imago, is usually enclosed in a cocoon or protective covering, and undergoes internal changes by which larval structures are replaced by those typical of the imago |
| defoliator | An adult or larval insect that strips all the leaves from a tree or shrub |
| defoliators | An adult or larval insect that strips all the leaves from a tree or shrub |
