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| ==Origin== | | ==Origin== |
| New Latin, from [[Latin]], image | | New Latin, from [[Latin]], image |
− | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/18th_century 1797] | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/18th_century 1797] |
| ==Definitions== | | ==Definitions== |
| *1: an [[insect]] in its final, adult, sexually [[mature]], and typically winged state | | *1: an [[insect]] in its final, adult, sexually [[mature]], and typically winged state |
| *2: an [[idealized]] mental [[image]] of another person or the [[self]] | | *2: an [[idealized]] mental [[image]] of another person or the [[self]] |
| ==Description== | | ==Description== |
− | In [[biology]], the '''imago''' is the last [[stage]] an [[insect]] attains during its [[metamorphosis]], its process of [[growth]] and development; it also is called the imaginal stage, the stage in which the insect attains maturity. It follows the final [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecdysis ecdysis] of the immature [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instar instars]. | + | In [[biology]], the '''imago''' is the last [[stage]] an [[insect]] attains during its [[metamorphosis]], its process of [[growth]] and development; it also is called the imaginal stage, the stage in which the insect attains maturity. It follows the final [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecdysis ecdysis] of the immature [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instar instars]. |
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− | In a member of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apterygota Ametabola] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemimetabolism Hemimetabola], in which [[metamorphosis]] is "incomplete", the final ecdysis follows the last immature or nymphal stage. In members of the Holometabola, in which there is a [[pupal]] stage, the final ecdysis follows emergence from the pupa, after which the metamorphosis is complete, although there is a prolonged period of maturation in some [[species]]. | + | In a member of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apterygota Ametabola] or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemimetabolism Hemimetabola], in which [[metamorphosis]] is "incomplete", the final ecdysis follows the last immature or nymphal stage. In members of the Holometabola, in which there is a [[pupal]] stage, the final ecdysis follows emergence from the pupa, after which the metamorphosis is complete, although there is a prolonged period of maturation in some [[species]]. |
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| The ''imago'' is the only stage during which the [[insect]] is sexually [[mature]] and, if it is a winged species, has functional wings. The imago often is referred to as the adult stage. | | The ''imago'' is the only stage during which the [[insect]] is sexually [[mature]] and, if it is a winged species, has functional wings. The imago often is referred to as the adult stage. |
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− | Members of the order [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayfly Ephemeroptera] (mayflies) do not have a pupal stage, but they briefly pass through an extra winged stage called the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subimago subimago]. Insects at this stage have functional wings but are not yet sexually mature. | + | Members of the order [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayfly Ephemeroptera] (mayflies) do not have a pupal stage, but they briefly pass through an extra winged stage called the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subimago subimago]. Insects at this stage have functional wings but are not yet sexually mature. |
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− | The [[Latin]] plural of ''imago'' is imagines, and this is the term generally used by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entomology entomologists] – however, imagoes is also acceptable. | + | The [[Latin]] plural of ''imago'' is imagines, and this is the term generally used by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entomology entomologists] – however, imagoes is also acceptable. |
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| [[Category: Biology]] | | [[Category: Biology]] |