Metamorphosis

Metamorphosiswas introduced in the book The Lost Continent. It's the process where SilkWings grow their wings, as they are born without them. Dragonets start their metamorphosis when they are 6 years old, and the process takes 5 days. When they complete their Metamorphosis, they are able to spin silk from glands on their wrists. Once a dragon has their wings, they will be assigned a partner and given another cell to live in by the HiveWings. 

Dragonets know their metamorphosis is starting soon when their silk glands start to itch, and their wingbuds (the places on their back where the wings are going to grow) start to ache. When it begins, silk will spiral out of glands on their wrists and wrap around the dragonet. Dragonets who are flamesilks (a rare genetic mutation that allows the dragonet to make glowing fiery silk that can either burn or just cast heat if they choose it) will spin flamesilk instead of regular silk, yet they will still undergo metamorphosis with no problems. If one the parents of a SilkWing is a flamesilk, there is a 50% chance of the dragonet having flamesilk. Possible flamesilks are closely watched from the moment of birth to see if they have the rare mutation. There is mention of a flamesilk shortage in the series, but it is not confirmed. 

In The Lost Continent, Luna begins her metamorphosis in the Cocoon in Cicada Hive, which is where SilkWings start their Metamorphosis. Luna is discovered to be a flamesilk, and is moved to the Flamesilk Cavern , where she wakes up five days later with Blue. After they escape, Blue, Luna, Cricket, and Sundew head to a cave where Blue can start his Metamorphosis. He starts his Metamorphosis and turns out to also be a flamesilk due to their farther. In The Hive Queen, Blue wakes up in the cave where he began, and his adventures continue on from there.