biguttate
/bɪˈɡʌtɪteɪt/Definitions
1. verb
to cast off or shed the hind part of the body, especially the tail, as some insects do when threatened or during mating.
“Some species of beetles biguttate as a defense mechanism.”
2. verb
to shed or cast off the hind part of the body, especially the tail, as some insects do.
“The caterpillar biguttated before transforming into a butterfly.”