Explanation:
Insects can show three types of development. One of them, holometaboly (complete development), consists of the stages of egg, larva, pupa and sexually mature adult, which occupy different habitats. Insects with holometaboly belong to the most numerous orders in terms of known species. This type of development is related to a greater number of species due to the a) protection in the pupa stage, favoring the survival of fertile adults. b) production of many eggs, larvae and pupae, increasing the number of adults. c) exploration of different niches, avoiding competition between life stages. d) food intake at all stages of life, ensuring the emergence of adults. e) use of the same food in all stages, optimizing the body's nutrition.