| prepupal | (adj) of an inactive stage in the development of some insects, between the larval and the pupal stages, Example: the prepupal stage |
| pupal | (adj) of the insects in the chrysalis (cocoon) or post larval stage, Example: the pupal stage |
| Pupal | a. (Zool.) Of or pertaining to a pupa, or the condition of a pupa. [ 1913 Webster ] |