puparia

/ˌpjuːˈpɛəriə/ (PYOO-uh-REE-uh)

Definitions

1. noun

A puparium, the usually transparent or semitransparent, often oval, pupal case of certain flies, especially in the families Tachinidae and Sarcophagidae.

“The entomologist carefully examined the puparia of the fly species in her lab.”

Synonyms

  • fly case
  • pupal case

Antonyms

  • adult insect
  • larval stage