The larvae of some insects are merely small versions of the adult

No

Explanation:

The larvae are the juvenile phases of animals with indirect development and that have an anatomy, physiology and ecology different from those of the adult. The adjective derived from the larva is larval. In common language, larvae often receive different names from adults; The larvae always differ significantly from those of adults, in aspects such as size, external shape and even internal anatomy and the development of their functions. The differences are related to ecological differences, both in terms of habitat and resources.