English–Spanish
“larva” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈlaɾβa/
Example
¿Qué es esa larva en la rama?
What's that larva on the branch?
How to say “larva” in Spanish
“Larva” in Spanish is larva.
An immature, often wormlike stage of an insect before metamorphosis.
Example sentences with larva
Encontré una larva cuando regaba las plantas.
I found a larva when I was watering the plants.
Tips for using larva
- In everyday Spanish, oruga commonly refers to caterpillars while larva is more often used for mosquito or aquatic insect young and in formal or scientific contexts.