Larva Larva A larva (plural: "larvae" ) is a distinct juvenile form many animals undergo before metamorphosis into adults. Animals with indirect development such as insects, amphibians, or cnidarians typically have a larval phase of their life cycle. The larva's appearance is generally very different from the adult form ("e.g." caterpillars and butterflies) including different unique structures and organs that do not occur in the adult form. Their diet may also be considerably different. Larvae are frequently adapted to environments separate from adults. For example, some larvae such as tadpoles live almost exclusively in aquatic environments, but can live outside water
Oriental fire-bellied toad Oriental fire-bellied toad The Oriental fire-bellied toad ("Bombina orientalis") is a small (4 cm, 2") semiaquatic frog species found in Korea, northeastern China, and adjacent parts of Russia. An introduced population exists near Beijing. They are commonly kept as pets in land and water vivaria. "B. orientalis" is also known as the 'tuti toad'. It may properly be referred to as a frog, despite its common name: it is commonly called a toad because of the tubercles on its back. Oriental fire-bellied toads, species of "Bombina", are typically a bright green with black mottling on their dorsal regions, but their