Editing Larva (section)

==Insect larvae==
[[File:Hercules beetle (larva).jpg|thumb|The larvae of the [[Hercules beetle]] (''Dynastes hercules'') are among the largest of any species of insect]]
[[File:Micromus.aphids.2.jpg|thumb|Campodeiform larva of ''[[Micromus]]'' sp.]]

Within [[Insects]], only [[Endopterygota|Endopterygote]]s show complete metamorphosis, including a distinct larval stage.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Division: Endopterygota – Amateur Entomologists' Society (AES)|url=https://www.amentsoc.org/insects/fact-files/orders/endopterygota.html |access-date=2020-08-03|website=www.amentsoc.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://entomology.ca.uky.edu/ef017 |title=Recognizing Insect Larval Types |publisher=University of Kentucky |access-date=28 April 2016}}</ref> Several classifications have been suggested by many [[Entomology|entomologists]],<ref>{{Cite book|last=JOHNSON, NORMAN. TRIPLEHORN, CHARLES A.|title=BORROR AND DELONG'S INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF INSECTS.|date=2020|publisher=CENGAGE LEARNING CUSTOM P|isbn=978-0-357-67127-6|oclc=1163940863}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|title=Encyclopedia of Entomology|date=2008|publisher=Springer Netherlands|isbn=978-1-4020-6242-1|editor-last=Capinera|editor-first=John L.|location=Dordrecht|doi=10.1007/978-1-4020-6359-6}}</ref> and following classification is based on [[Antonio Berlese]] classification in 1913. There are four main types of endopterygote larvae types:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.agriinfo.in/default.aspx?page=topic&superid=6&topicid=1552 |title=Types of Insect Larva |publisher=Agri info |access-date=28 April 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160514042749/http://www.agriinfo.in/default.aspx?page=topic&superid=6&topicid=1552 |archive-date=14 May 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-03-23|title=Types of Insect Larva|url=https://agriinfo.in/types-of-insect-larva-1531/|access-date=2021-11-22|website=agriinfo.in|language=en-US|archive-date=2017-02-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170204080237/http://www.agriinfo.in/default.aspx?page=topic&superid=6&topicid=1552|url-status=dead}}</ref>

# '''Apodous larvae''' – no legs at all and are poorly sclerotized. Based on [[Sclerotin|sclerotization]]. All Apocrita are apodous.  Three [[apodous]] forms are recognized.
#* Eucephalous – with well sclerotized head capsule. Found in [[Nematocera]], [[Buprestidae]] and [[Cerambycidae]] families.
#* Hemicephalus – with a reduced head capsule, retractable in to the thorax. Found in [[Tipulidae]] and [[Brachycera]] families. 
#* Acephalus – without head capsule. Found in [[Cyclorrhapha]]
# '''Protopod larvae''' – larva have many different forms and often unlike a normal insect form. They hatch from eggs which contain very little [[yolk]]. E.g. first [[instar]] larvae of parasitic hymenoptera.
# '''Polypod larvae''' – also known as '''eruciform larvae''', these larvae have abdominal prolegs, in addition to usual thoracic legs. They are poorly sclerotized and relatively inactive. They live in close contact with their food. Best example is [[caterpillar]]s of lepidopterans.
# '''Oligopod larvae''' – have well-developed head capsule and mouthparts are similar to the adult, but without compound eyes. They have six legs. No abdominal prolegs. Two types can be seen:
#* Campodeiform – well sclerotized, dorso-ventrally flattened body. Usually long legged predators with [[Prognathism|prognathous]] mouthparts. (lacewing, trichopterans, mayflies and some coleopterans).
#* Scarabeiform – poorly sclerotized, flat thorax and abdomen. Usually short legged and inactive burrowing forms. ([[Scarabaeoidea]] and other coleopterans).