Definition of "hemimetabolous" [hemimetabolous]

• Undergoing a metamorphosis that lacks a pupal stage. Used of certain insects. (adjective)

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• "Of course, you cannot rewire an organisms because of all the dependencies (although many evolutionists think this is very simple, e.g. from a ametabolous insect to a holo - or hemimetabolous insect)."
• "The EcR isoforms were newly identified in 51 species of insects and non-insect arthropods, including direct-developing ametabolous and hemimetabolous insects."
• "Thus, intensive costly food provisioning of their young is not necessary, especially as young instars are rather independent due to their hemimetabolous development."