scarabaeiform larva
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The term "scarabaeiform larva" refers to a specific type of grublike larva found in zoology. This larval form is characteristic of certain insects, particularly within the beetle order Coleoptera.123
Scarabaeiform larvae are typically soft-bodied, thick, and strongly C-shaped. They are somewhat flattened on the underside and rounded on top. These larvae are part of a complete metamorphosis life cycle, which includes egg, larva, pupa, and adult stages. The scarabaeiform stage is a distinct phase where the insect grows and develops before transforming into its adult form.1245
The term "scarabaeoid" can also refer to the third larval instar of a blister beetle, which resembles a scarabaeid beetle larva, or more broadly to the superfamily Scarabaeoidea, which includes scarab beetles.67
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