The reshuffling of neurons during fruit fly metamorphosis suggests that larval memories don’t persist in adults. Complete metamorphosis transforms caterpillars into butterflies, reshaping not only the ...

Complete metamorphosis transforms caterpillars into butterflies, reshaping not only the bodies of the insects but their behaviors and identities. New work reveals in detail for the first time how ...

Controlled by hormones, the process involves intense feeding, growth, and a dramatic shift during the chrysalis stage. This metamorphosis is mostly seen in certain insect orders and is highly ...