| A | B |
| abdomen | the rear part of the body |
| adult | an animal that is fully developed or mature |
| caterpillar | the larva of a butterfly or moth |
| chrysalis | the pupa of insects |
| diurnal | active during the day |
| larva | stage of most insects following the egg and before the pupa |
| meconium | a red body fluid forced from the intestine when a pupa changes to an adult |
| molt | to shed the skin |
| nocturnal | active during the night |
| setae | bristles that protrude from the skin of the larva |