It is also called ecdysis in insects.
In insects, this process begins with apolysis, after which a namesake fluid is secreted into the exuvial space, and insects are known as teneral after undergoing it. It is also called ecdysis in insects. In birds, this process often begins at the head, and an analogous process in mammals involves the (*) replacement of fur. This process also occurs when snakes shed their skin. For 10 points, name this process by which an animal sheds and replaces its outer covering.
In insects, this process begins with apolysis, after which a namesake fluid is secreted into the exuvial space, and insects are known as teneral after undergoing it.
{molting} [or {ecdysis} before mentioned; prompt on {shedding} before mentioned]