| A | B |
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| leks | Place where the males gather and wait for females. |
| larva | The stage of metamorphosis that follows the egg stage; much eating occurs during this stage |
| metamorphosis | The transformation that insects undergo in their life cycle |
| complete metamorphosis | a 4 stage metamorphosis |
| incomplete metamorphosis | a 3 stage metamorphosis |
| pupa | stage following the larva stage where there can be a protective covering |
| chrysalis | The protective covering of a butterfly that contains part of its exoskeleton |
| eclosion | When an insect breaks free of its protective shell (if it had one) |
| naiad | the hatchling of a water born insect of incomplete metamorphosis |
| nymph | Incomplete metamorphosis stage that looks like the adult, but has no wings |
| crypsis | type of camouflage used by insects to blend into their environment |
| advertisement | The display of certain toxic colors used to protect the insect |
| aposematic coloration | orange/black, red/black and yellow/black warning colors |
| mimicry | When a non-toxic insect looks like one that is |
| trickery | Use of "eye" spots and/or antena looking spikes in the rear to provide it protection. |
| chemical defence | Insects use of unpleasant smells or sensations that are offensive to potential predators. |
| bombardier beetle | Insect that uses a chemical reaction to produce a hot, toxic gaseous spray toward predators. |
