Hypertely

Pronunciation
/hi-per-TEL-ee/
Category
Development
Singular
Hypertely
Plural
Hypertely

Definition

A specialized form of hypermetamorphosis in which the larval stages of a parasitic insect are hyper-specialized for life within their hosts, often resulting in highly adapted and specialized larvae.

Etymology

Example

Hypertely is observed in certain parasitic wasp species where the larval stages show extreme adaptation to the host environment.

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