instar

Noun

A phase between two periods of moulting in the development of an insect larva or other invertebrate animal.

ریشه

Early 19th century from Latin instare ‘be upon, threaten’.

مثال

• The larva will molt several times as it grows, and each stage between molts is called an instar.
• The instar stage is a critical period in the life cycle of an insect.
• The caterpillar is in its final instar and will soon become a butterfly.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Instar stage Final instar Third instar Instar larva