puparium

/ˈpjuːpɑːriəm/

Definitions

1. noun

The pupa case or chrysalis of a fly, especially a Diptera, in which it undergoes metamorphosis into the adult form.

“The entomologist carefully examined the puparium of the fly to study its transformation into adulthood.”

Synonyms

  • chrysalis
  • pupa case

Antonyms

  • adult form
  • imago