Question

Hank is a forensic entomologist. He discovers empty pupal shells around a body. What does this indicate?

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Adult flies have emerged from the shells

Explanation:

A pupa is the life stage of some insects undergoing transformation between immature and mature stages. The pupal stage is found only in insects that undergo a complete metamorphosis, with four life stages: egg, larva, pupa, and imagoa, therefore, an empty pupae means the insect has emerged from the pupae by splitting the pupal case and leaving it empty