larval
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They collect heat and organic matter, which mosquitoes feed on during their larval stage, and are almost impossible to empty once water pools inside.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
So far, scientists have identified only the larval stage of the mite.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 28, 2026
Robison suspects that this majestic creature might have stayed there after feeding on small crustaceans and larval fish.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2026
They count the larval webs or nests that the caterpillars group together to form after hatching from eggs laid on Devil's-bit Scabious.
From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2025
The insecticide tolerance of young commercial shrimp just past larval life was found to be exceedingly low — measured in parts per billion instead of the more commonly used standard of parts per million.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
