Reproduction and Development of Insects
This page focuses on the reproduction and development of insects, a major group within the stawonogi. Insects undergo either incomplete or complete metamorphosis during their life cycle.
Incomplete metamorphosis hemimetabolousdevelopment involves three main stages:
- Egg
- Nymph immatureformresemblingtheadult
- Adult imago
Definition: Hemimetabolous development - a type of insect metamorphosis where the juvenile stages nymphs resemble the adult form and there is no pupal stage.
Complete metamorphosis holometabolousdevelopment consists of four distinct stages:
- Egg
- Larva oftenwithmultipleinstarsorgrowthstages
- Pupa
- Adult imago
Highlight: The transformation from one stage to another in insect development is regulated by hormones, primarily juvenile hormone and ecdysone.
The page also mentions the Malpighian tubules, which are part of the excretory system in insects and other arthropods.
Vocabulary: Instar - a stage between molts in the development of an arthropod larva or nymph.
Znaczenie stawonogów w przyrodzie i dla człowieka is vast, with insects playing crucial roles in pollination, decomposition, and as food sources for other animals. Understanding their life cycles and development is essential for both ecological studies and pest management.