Which outcome delays adult eclosion when a lepidopteran pupa experiences increased octopamine levels towards metamorphosis?

💡 Explanation

Ecdysone receptor activation relies on hormonal signaling. Increased octopamine interferes with this cascade through receptor interference, therefore eclosion is delayed rather than occurring prematurely because gene expression for metamorphosis is repressed.

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