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Imago

usgb/ɪˈmeɪɡəʊ/Volume
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Insect Transformation

Imago refers to the stage when an insect is fully developed, after it has changed its form.

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The imago of a dragonfly is its last lifecycle phase.
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Scientific Usage

Use 'imago' when discussing insects in a scientific or educational context, not casually.

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The entomologist explained the imago stage to the students.
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Metamorphosis Completion

'Imago' specifically marks the end of metamorphosis, the process insects undergo to mature.

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The caterpillar's metamorphosis ends with the imago, the butterfly.
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