Question

Research each insect, then compare and contrast the life cycles. You will need to write your observations and thoughts down. Be sure to include and describe each stage of development. Your observations, descriptions, and thoughts should be at least 150 words in length.
Incomplete Metamorphosis Complete Metamorphosis
grasshopper butterfly
dragonfly ladybug
cicada housefly
cockroach honeybee

Answer 1

Answer:

Larva and pupa is present in complete metamorphosis while nymph is present instead of larva and pupa in incomplete metamorphosis.

Explanation:

Complete metamorphosis has four stages i. e. egg, larva, pupa, and adult while the incomplete metamorphosis has three stages i. e. egg, nymph, and adult. Grasshopper, dragonfly, cicada and cockroach have incomplete metamorphosis while ladybug , housefly, butterfly  and honeybee have complete metamorphosis. Both type of insects lay eggs and after hatching a baby insect comes out called larva. After sometime this larva transforms from immature to mature, this stage is known as pupa. After pupa, the insect converts into an adult which is ready for reproduction. Nymph is a stage that comes in place of larva and pupa in incomplete metamorphosis. in this stage, the insect is small in size and lack of wings but in adult stage the wings appear.

Answer 2

Answer:

Larva and pupa is present in complete metamorphosis while nymph is present instead of larva and pupa in incomplete metamorphosis.

Explanation:

Complete metamorphosis has four stages i. e. egg, larva, pupa, and adult while the incomplete metamorphosis has three stages i. e. egg, nymph, and adult. Grasshopper, dragonfly, cicada and cockroach have incomplete metamorphosis while ladybug , housefly, butterfly  and honeybee have complete metamorphosis. Both type of insects lay eggs and after hatching a baby insect comes out called larva. After sometime this larva transforms from immature to mature, this stage is known as pupa. After pupa, the insect converts into an adult which is ready for reproduction. Nymph is a stage that comes in place of larva and pupa in incomplete metamorphosis. in this stage, the insect is small in size and lack of wings but in adult stage the wings appear.