Which species is in order Lepidoptera and has Complete metamorphosis?

Which species is in order Lepidoptera and has Complete metamorphosis?

• A. Peachtree Borer
• B. Paper Wasp
• C. Saw-Toothed Grain Beetle
• D. Robber Fly

Answer: (A)

Lepidoptera are moths and butterflies, and they all undergo complete metamorphosis, changing through four life stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. The Peachtree Borer is a moth, so it belongs to Lepidoptera and follows that four-stage life cycle. The other options come from different insect orders—Paper Wasp is Hymenoptera, Saw-Toothed Grain Beetle is Coleoptera, and Robber Fly is Diptera. While those groups also experience complete metamorphosis, the question specifies Lepidoptera, so the Peachtree Borer is the correct match.

Lepidoptera are moths and butterflies, and they all undergo complete metamorphosis, changing through four life stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. The Peachtree Borer is a moth, so it belongs to Lepidoptera and follows that four-stage life cycle. The other options come from different insect orders—Paper Wasp is Hymenoptera, Saw-Toothed Grain Beetle is Coleoptera, and Robber Fly is Diptera. While those groups also experience complete metamorphosis, the question specifies Lepidoptera, so the Peachtree Borer is the correct match.