help wanted please

[Eric or Pat Metzler]

Here's the word you seek.  Eclosion.  from the Latin. defined as the act 
of emerging from the pupal case.  You'll get lots of responses - on this 
one let the dictionaries, both scientific and popular be your guide.

Eric H. Metzler

Tim Schut wrote:

> Is there a (sientific or latin) name for the transitionphase between larve
> and buttrefly? (cocoon). Perhaps there is a latin verb for it. I think of
> using it as a name for a huge project what will have to transform our
> company in a lean an mean  firm. I was inspired by the "Acherontia Styx"
> which has a very nice larve phase and also a nice moth as a result of the
> morphing phase. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> tim
> 
> 
> 


 
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