Pupa

Translation of "pupa" into Russian

pupa

Noun

/ˈpjuːpə/

pupae pl

куколка

The caterpillar transforms into a pupa before becoming a butterfly.

Гусеница превращается в куколку, прежде чем стать бабочкой.

Definitions

pupa

Noun

/ˈpjuːpə/

An intermediate stage in the life cycle of an insect, occurring between the larva and adult stages, during which the insect is typically inactive and undergoing transformation.

The caterpillar entered the pupa stage, where it would transform into a butterfly.

Specifically, the chrysalis of a butterfly or moth.

Each green pupa was suspended from the milkweed leaf, waiting to emerge as a monarch butterfly.

Idioms and phrases

beetle pupa

The beetle pupa is protected by a hard shell.

куколка жука

Куколка жука защищена твердой оболочкой.

butterfly pupa

The butterfly pupa hangs from the leaf.

куколка бабочки

Куколка бабочки висит на листе.

insect pupa

The insect pupa stage is crucial for development.

куколка насекомого

Стадия куколки насекомого важна для развития.

moth pupa

The moth pupa remains dormant in a cocoon.

куколка мотылька

Куколка мотылька остается в коконе.

silkworm pupa

The silkworm pupa is valuable in silk production.

куколка шелкопряда

Куколка шелкопряда ценна для производства шелка.