Eclosions

/ɛˈkloʊʒənz/ noun

Definition

Plural of eclosion; multiple instances of insects emerging from eggs, chrysalises, or cocoons.

Etymology

From eclosion with the standard plural suffix -s, maintaining the French-Latin etymological roots.

Kelly Says

Butterfly farmers carefully track eclosions to manage populations and timing—the synchronization of thousands of insects emerging at once is a phenomenon that still amazes biologists!

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