subimago in Finnish
subimago in Finnish is esiaikuinen — subimago means a stage some insects pass through between the pupa and the adult, when they can already fly but still need to shed one more skin.
subimago in Finnish
esiaikuinen
(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.
What does "subimago" mean?
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noun A stage some insects pass through between the pupa and the adult, when they can already fly but still need to shed one more skin.
"Subimagos emerge at the surface, fly to a support, molt immediately to the adult stage, live only a few hours, swarm, and mate shortly after ecdysis."
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- Subimagos emerge at the surface, fly to a support, molt immediately to the adult stage, live only a few hours, swarm, and mate shortly after ecdysis.
- Subimagines flutter away immediately and rest at protected sites near the stream for up to 2-3 days, until the molt to the very short-lived adult occurs.
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What is "subimago" in Finnish?
"subimago" in Finnish is esiaikuinen. subimago means: A stage some insects pass through between the pupa and the adult, when they can already fly but still need to shed one more skin.
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