larva
dieNoundie Larve (die Larven)
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Köcherfliege ist ein Insekt, dessen Larve in einem selbstgebauten Köcher aus Pflanzenresten oder Steinchen lebt.
- English meaning
- caddisfly
- Synonym
- None
- German example
- Die Larven der Köcherfliege sind wichtige Indikatoren für die Wasserqualität.
- English example
- The larvae of the caddisfly are important indicators of water quality.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Köcherfliege
- Plural Form
- die Köcherfliegen
Related words
- Larve
larva
- Larve
Larva
- Larven
Larva
- Zecke
tick larva
- Chironomidenlarve
chironomid larva
- Florfliege
A lacewing is a delicate, green insect with net-like wings, often found in gardens.
- Holzwurm
A woodworm is the larva of certain beetles that bore into and destroy wood.
- Kokon
A cocoon is a protective covering spun by insect larvae, especially butterfly caterpillars, to protect themselves during metamorphosis.
- Waffenfliege
Soldier fly
- Zeckennymphe
A tick nymph is a developmental stage of the tick between the larva and the adult animal.
- Zeckenlarve
A tick larva is the first stage of a tick's life cycle after hatching from the egg.
- Ameisenjungfer
An insect whose larva builds cone-shaped traps in the sand to catch ants.
- Ameisenlöwe
The larva of an insect from the antlion family, which builds funnel-shaped traps in the sand for ants.
- Larve
larva
- Verpuppung
Pupation is the process by which a larva (e.g., a caterpillar) transforms into a pupa, often in a cocoon or chrysalis, before becoming an adult insect.
Example sentences with “larva”
The butterfly begins as a larva. (Der Schmetterling beginnt als Larve.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of 'Larve'?
The plural is 'die Larven'. It is a feminine noun.