subimago

Noun

(zoology) A stage in the development of certain insects, intermediate between pupa and imago, during which the insect can fly but must shed a skin before becoming mature.

Japanese Meaning

昆虫学において、蛹と成虫（イマゴ）の間の段階を指し、この段階では昆虫は飛翔が可能だが、成虫になるために脱皮を行う必要がある。

What is this buttons?

The mayfly emerged as a subimago, able to fly but still needing one final molt before reaching maturity.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

カゲロウは亜成虫として羽化し、飛ぶことはできたが、完全に成虫になる前にもう一度脱皮しなければならなかった。

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(zoology) A stage in the development of certain insects, intermediate between pupa and imago, during which the insect can fly but must shed a skin before becoming mature.

Subimago, Fem.—Dull piceous: antennæ black: abdomen more than twice the length of the thorax: setæ brownish testaceous, mutilated: legs dull testaceous; fore-legs brown: wings gray; veins black, not strongly marked.

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subimagos

（ plural ）

subimagoes

（ plural ）

subimagines

（ plural ）

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