Re: Metamorphosis - plausible evolutionary scenario?

Lorentz wrote:
On Nov 16, 3:20 pm, Tim Tyler <seemy...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

No doubt the ancestors of butterflies did not undergo such a
radical transformation - and could not fly. They probably
just grew legs and genitals: fairly orthodox developmental
steps that do not involve self-liquefaction.

I think the modern consensus is that the common ancestors of all
winged insects could fly, but could not do the metamorphosis.

Right - that makes more sense.
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