Larva
A
larva (
Latin; plural
larvae) is a juvenile from of
animal with indirect
development, undergoing
metamorphosis (for example,
insects or
amphibians) . The larva can look completely different from the adult form, for example, a
caterpillar differs from a
butterfly. Larvae also often have special (
larval) organs which do not occur in the adult form. The larvae of some species can become
pubescent without actually developing into the adult form (for example, in some newts). This is called
neoteny.