Life Cycle of a Housefly
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Process Diagram

Life Cycle of a Housefly

Prep: 25s
Record: 40s
Look at the image below. In 25 seconds, please speak into the microphone and describe in detail what the image is showing. You will have 40 seconds to give your response.
A circular life cycle diagram titled 'How Houseflies Work - Life Cycle' showing six stages in a circular sequence: Adult fly laying Eggs, which hatch into 1st larval stage, growing into 2nd larval stage, 3rd larval stage, turning into a Pupa, and emerging as an Adult fly.

Sample Answer & Key Features

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Key Points to Include in Your Description:
  • 1Illustrates the life cycle of a housefly across six distinct developmental stages.
  • 2Begins when an adult fly lays eggs, which hatch into larvae.
  • 3Larvae undergo three successive growth stages (1st, 2nd, and 3rd larval stages), gradually increasing in size.
  • 4Larvae develop into a pupa with a hard brown outer casing.
  • 5Undergoes significant metamorphosis during the pupal stage, emerging as a fully developed adult fly.
  • 6Adult reproduces, completing and restarting the continuous cycle.