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A silkworm will emerge from the ———. A nymph B grub C caterpillar D maggot I only know the caterpillar. What are the differences between nymph, grub and maggot? And what choice is correct and why? Thank you in advance.
Dec 29, 2020 12:40 AM
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Each are immature forms of insects eg: Butterfly/moth - caterpillar. Beatle - grub Maggot - fly Nyph - grasshopper Silkworms are immature moths. The moth lays eggs, which hatch into caterpillars. Later the caterpillars undergo metamorphosis - changing into moths. A nymph may also refer to a spirit or goddess which takes the form of a woman, usually found in nature such as in a tree or pond.
December 29, 2020
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Maggot - baby fly 🪰 Grub - baby beetle 🪲 Nymph - baby that looks like a smaller version of the adult (spider 🕷) Actually none of these answers are correct. “A silkworm will emerge from the egg.” “A silk moth will emerge from the cocoon (or pupa).” “A silkworm is a caterpillar (or larva).”
December 29, 2020
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Wow, that question is very specific! A nymph is an immature insect that does not pupate (weave a shell around itself) to become an adult? Like a baby dragonfly is called a nymph, I think. A grub is an adult small squishy insect. Kind of gross. A maggot is specifically a baby fly. Considered very gross, because maggots swarm and eat dead flesh and rotting fruit. I think the answer is caterpillar? A silkworm starts as a larva (caterpillar) and then becomes a pupa before finally becoming a moth. Pupa isn't an option and none of the other answers fit as well as caterpillar so.
December 29, 2020
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