Insect Molt/Moult

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Insect Molt/Moult. Macroscopic Solutions. Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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This image shows the remnants of an insect molt/moult. This is the outer layer or part of the body that is shed at various points within the life cycle of an insect. In this image the outer casing or exoskeleton of the head can be seen. The process is termed ecdysis when referring to invertebrates. Width of image 5 centimetres

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