Hypermetamorphosis
（重定向自Hypermetamorphic）
![These planidia are fairly typical of certain species of parasitoid wasps, in this case the genus Perilampus.](/Images/godic/202501/19/Hypermetamorphosis24424.JPG")
![An early instar of Papilio polytes, like that of many other Papilionidae, resembles a bird dropping.](/Images/godic/202501/19/Vv_cm_early_instar4424.jpg")
![Hypermetamorphosis in Meloidae. This form of planidium is a typical triungulin and feeds in its first instar. In its second instar it turns into a less triungulin-like form, and feeds again. It then turns into the Scarabaeoid form for two or more instars, depending on species. After that it adopts pre-pupal forms, pupates, and finally emerges as an adult beetle.](/Images/godic/202501/19/Hypermetamorphosis_in_Meloidae4424.JPG")
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Hypermetamorphosis is a term used in entomology that refers to a class of variants of holometabolism, that is to say, complete insect metamorphosis, but where some larval instars are distinct from each other.