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
El Niño has in the past been associated with larger sablefish found closer to shore, and a higher larval abundance of rockfish.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
After being exposed to the stress of starvation and physical injury, the comb jellies in Soto-Angel’s care reverted back to a cydippid larval stage.
From Salon ● Nov. 10, 2024
Lead researcher Dr Martin Smith said this was a dream fossil, in part because it was preserved in its larval, or immature, stage - when its body was still developing.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2024
The gypsy moth, which in its larval stage attacks the foliage of oak trees and a few other hardwoods for a few weeks each spring, now occurs in all the New England states.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
