An insect in a late stage of its larval development, during a relatively quiescent phase in which preparations for the transformation into a pupa take place.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Science. From pre- + pupa.
Definition of prepupa in US English:
prepupa
nounpriːˈpjuːpə
Entomology
An insect in a late stage of its larval development, during a relatively quiescent phase in which preparations for the transformation into a pupa take place.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Science. From pre- + pupa.