larvae

variants also larvas
Definition of larvaenext
plural of larva
as in nymphs
a young wingless often wormlike form (as a grub or caterpillar) that hatches from the egg of many insects the larva looked ugly, but it was destined to hatch into a beautiful butterfly

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nymphs
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  • Testing showed that bacteria that causes Lyme disease was highest in adult female ticks from Fairfield County, with around 68% positive, and in nymphs from New Haven County, with around 32% positive for the virus, according to CAES.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Lanternfly nymphs start hatching in April and grow through four nymph stages before emerging as adults in late June.
    Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Larvae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/larvae. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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