A larva (Latin; plural larvae) is a juvenile form of animal with
indirect development, undergoing metamorphosis (for example,
insects or amphibians). The larva can look completely different
from the adult form, for example, a caterpillar differs from a
butterfly. Larvae often have special (larval) organs which do
not occur in the adult form. The larvae of some species can
become pubescent without actually developing into the adult form
(for example, in some newts). This is called neoteny. Names of
various kinds of larvae: