larval
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She thanked their partners and volunteers for their continued support, despite having two years without a larval sighting.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
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
It is believed to be a host plant to more than a dozen butterflies and moths in their larval stage and it starts blooming in the late winter, when wildflowers are still trying to awake.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2025
To understand the contributions from circuit anatomy, Dr. Aksay and his collaborators looked to larval zebrafish.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 22, 2024
I even planted some milkweed, violets, and wispy salt grass for the caterpillars—you know, when butterflies are in the larval stage.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
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