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to pupate
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to transform from the larval stage into a pupa during an insect's development
pupate
v
pupa
n
Example
The caterpillar climbed onto a leaf to pupate in a safe location.
After several weeks of feeding, the larvae were ready to pupate.
Some insects burrow into the ground to pupate and emerge as adults later.
Gardeners often observe caterpillars finding quiet spots to pupate in their gardens.
The biologist monitored how environmental conditions affected the time it took for the larvae to pupate.
