👉 Ontogeneses, also known as developmental stages or stages of development, refer to the life cycle of an organism. They are the stages at which the organism undergoes physical and physiological changes from its larval stage (the stage before it is matured into an adult) until maturity. These stages are typically divided into four main categories: embryonic, early larval, mid-larval stage, and late larval stage. Each of these stages represents a different developmental stage within the organism's