Beetles rely on unique 'back pockets' to keep bacterial symbionts safe during metamorphosis
Published Date: 8/30/2022
Source: phys.org
Beetles of the genus Lagria need a little help from their bacterial friends throughout their immature life stages. But keeping them in the same spot throughout life isn't feasible. This is because beetles are holometabolous insects, which undergo an overall bodily reorganization (metamorphosis) as pupae.