Larva

Any young insect from the time that it hatches from the egg until it becomes a pupa or chrysalis During this time it usually molts several times and may change its form or color each time The larvaelig of many insects are much like the adults in form and habits but have no trace of wings the rudimentary wings appearing only in the pupa stage In other groups of insects the larvaelig are totally unlike the parents in structure and habits and are called caterpillars grubs maggots etc