Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characterized by ateliotic development, especially in insects, in which the larval stage is abbreviated and the insect transforms directly to the adult form without going through a pupal stage

“The ateliotic development of the butterfly was observed in the field.”

2. noun

a stage in the development of certain insects, especially those that undergo ateliotic development

“The ateliotic stage of the insect’s life cycle is a critical period for its growth and transformation.”