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According to The Old Farmer's Almanac, larvae and pupae can be found in out-of-the-way places like door hinges, backs of door knobs, and corners of wire baskets, underneath shelves, and around the edges of jar lids, cans, and non-food items also stored in your pantry or cupboard.
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Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
Adults emerge from the pupae and begin feeding, mating and laying eggs.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Many species of insects, including pollinators, overwinter as eggs, larvae or pupae in leaf litter or within plant stems.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
Solitary bees, bumble bees, moths, and butterflies—whether as eggs, pupae, or adults—often use the leaf layer for warmth and protection during the cold winter months.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2025
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Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
Adults emerge from the pupae and begin feeding, mating and laying eggs.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Many species of insects, including pollinators, overwinter as eggs, larvae or pupae in leaf litter or within plant stems.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
Solitary bees, bumble bees, moths, and butterflies—whether as eggs, pupae, or adults—often use the leaf layer for warmth and protection during the cold winter months.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pupa
larva
Noun
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The zooids start as a single larva floating in the water among the plankton.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
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The parasite, a larva of the Cochliomyia hominivorax fly, attacks warm-blooded animals, including humans.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Pupa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pupa. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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