The term 'cocoon occupant' refers to the various stages of development of an insect that is encased in a protective covering. The five solutions for this term are LARVA (5 letters), PUPA (4 letters), pupae (5 letters), AMECHE (6 letters), and hume (4 letters). LARVA is the first stage of an insect's life cycle, when it hatches from an egg and begins to feed and grow. PUPA is the second stage, when the insect undergoes metamorphosis and its body changes shape. Pupae is the plural form of PUPA. AMECHE is the third stage, when the insect is fully grown and ready to emerge from the cocoon. Hume is the fourth and final stage, when the insect has emerged from the cocoon and is now an adult.