Ecdysis is the biological process of shedding the exoskeleton in many invertebrates, such as insects and crustaceans. This periodic molting allows for significant growth, as the rigid outer layer cannot expand.
Ecdysis is the biological process of shedding the exoskeleton in many invertebrates, such as insects and crustaceans. This periodic molting allows for significant growth, as the rigid outer layer cannot expand.