Explaining Insects 🦋 on Instagram: "The beetle pupa is a transitional stage in a beetle’s life cycle where the larva transforms into an adult. During this phase, the beetle is inactive and does not feed. Inside a protective chamber made in soil, wood, or plant matter, the larval body breaks down and reorganizes into adult structures such as wings, legs, antennae, and eyes. The pupa usually appears pale at first, with body parts visible and folded, and gradually darkens as it matures. This stage

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