What type of metamorphosis do silverfish, cockroaches, and crickets undergo?

The correct answer is that silverfish, cockroaches, and crickets undergo incomplete metamorphosis. Insects that experience incomplete metamorphosis do not have a larval stage that looks distinctly different from the adult form; instead, they go through a series of nymph stages, which are similar to adults but smaller and without fully developed wings or reproductive structures.

In incomplete metamorphosis, the development progresses through three main stages: the egg, the nymph, and the adult. Each nymphal stage is typically a smaller version of the adult, gradually gaining adult features as it molts several times before reaching maturity. This is characteristic of the life cycles of silverfish (a group of wingless insects), cockroaches (known for their flat bodies and long antennae), and crickets (which are recognized for their chirping sounds made by males).

Complete metamorphosis, on the other hand, involves four distinct stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult, which is not applicable to the insects listed in this question. Direct development, where the young hatch as miniature adults without distinct larval or nymphal stages, does not apply to these insects either. Complex metamorphosis is not a standard term used in