Basic Entomology Training

Key Insect Orders and Life Cycles: Ametabolus Orders

Ametabolus, or “no metamorphosis” orders represent a small number of insect orders in whichthere is very little change during development.

• Larvae hatch from eggs with their full compliment of body segments
• Larvae resemble adults but are smaller
• Adults are wingless and continue to molt after maturity
• Examples: springtails, firebrats and silverfish