pupa

1. N-COUNT A pupa is an insect that is in the stage of development between a larva and a fully grown adult. It has a protective covering and does not move. 蛹[技术]

The pupae remain dormant in the soil until they emerge as adult moths in the winter. 蛹在土壤下休眠，直到冬季才变为成年的蛾飞出来。