Bagworm moth caterpillars feed on evergreens and carry a silken case or bag around with them in which they eventually pupate. Adult female bagworm moths are larval in appearance; they lack the wings and other structures of the adult male and instead retain the appearance of a caterpillar even though they are sexually mature and can lay eggs within the bag. This is a good example of ________.
A) allometric growth
B) paedomorphosis
C) sympatric speciation
D) adaptive radiation

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The description of female bagworm moths retaining their larval appearance even though they are sexually mature is characteristic of paedomorphosis, which is the retention of juvenile features in adult organisms.

Bagworm Moth Caterpillars Feed on Evergreens and Carry a Silken