METAMORPHOSIS IN INSECTS - THE INHERENT MECHANISM OF SURVIVAL

Read Full Article

Keywords

  • Ecdysone
  • Juvenile hormone
  • Metamorphosis
  • Methoprene

Magazine: July-September 2025

Page: 42 - 47

Volume: 5

Issue: 3

Issue Date: 10 October 2025

Free Download Article

Abstract

Metamorphosis is an intriguing process that facilitates substantial changes in the structure and function of insects throughout their life cycle. This adaptation is not only vital for their survival but also enhances their ecological success. It has been found that, the flight of insects initiates the path to metamorphosis favouring differences between adults and juveniles. Both hormonal systems such as Ecdysteroids and Juvenile hormones which actively function during the embryonic & post embryonic development and control of gene Broad-Complex (BR-C), E74, and E75. Here, we will delve into the different types of metamorphosis, examine the remarkable physiological and hormonal processes that drive these transformations, and highlight their evolutionary significance in promoting insect survival.