pupate in a sentence

v. i.

Definition

Sample Sentences

1. In order to pupate, the caterpillar must find a safe location away from predators.
2. After feeding on leaves for weeks, the larvae are ready to pupate and undergo metamorphosis.
3. The transformation from larva to adult occurs when the insect begins to pupate in a protective casing.
4. She observed the tiny caterpillar as it prepared to pupate, signaling the next stage of its life cycle.
5. As winter approached, many insects would pupate underground to survive the cold months ahead.