1. In metagenesis, the larval stage of the insect undergoes a complete transformation to become an adult.
2. The life cycle of a butterfly involves metagenesis, with the caterpillar stage transforming into a butterfly through a process of metamorphosis.
a type of development in certain animals, such as insects or amphibians, in which an individual undergoes distinct stages of growth and development, typically involving alternation between sexual and asexual reproduction.