Imago vs. Insect — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Imago and Insect
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Imago
In biology, the imago (Latin for "image") is the last stage an insect attains during its metamorphosis, its process of growth and development; it is also called the imaginal stage, the stage in which the insect attains maturity. It follows the final ecdysis of the immature instars.In a member of the Ametabola or Hemimetabola, in which metamorphosis is "incomplete", the final ecdysis follows the last immature or nymphal stage.
Insect
Insects or Insecta (from Latin insectum) are pancrustacean hexapod invertebrates and the largest group within the arthropod phylum. Insects have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body (head, thorax and abdomen), three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes and one pair of antennae.
Imago
An insect in its sexually mature adult stage after metamorphosis.
Insect
A small arthropod animal that has six legs and generally one or two pairs of wings
Insect pests
Imago
(Psychology) An often idealized image of a person, usually a parent, formed in childhood and persisting unconsciously into adulthood.
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Insect
Any of numerous arthropod animals of the class Insecta, having an adult stage characterized by three pairs of legs and a body segmented into head, thorax, and abdomen and usually having one or two pairs of wings. Insects include the flies, crickets, mosquitoes, beetles, butterflies, and bees.
Imago
(entomology) The final developmental stage of an insect after undergoing metamorphosis.
Insect
Any of various other small, chiefly arthropod animals, such as spiders, centipedes, or ticks, usually having many legs. Not in scientific use.
Imago
(psychology) An idealised concept of a loved one, formed in childhood and retained unconsciously into adult life, the basis for the psychological formation of personality archetypes.
Insect
An insignificant or contemptible person.
Imago
An image.
Insect
An arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.
Our shed has several insect infestions, including ants, yellowjackets, and wasps.
Imago
The final adult, and usually winged, state of an insect. See Illust. of Ant-lion, and Army worm.
Insect
(colloquial) Any small arthropod similar to an insect, including spiders, centipedes, millipedes, etc.
The swamp is swarming with every sort of insect.
Imago
(psychoanalysis) an idealized image of someone (usually a parent) formed in childhood
Insect
(derogatory) A contemptible or powerless person.
The manager’s assistant was the worst sort of insect.
Imago
An adult insect produced after metamorphosis
Insect
One of the Insecta; esp., one of the Hexapoda. See Insecta.
Insect
Any air-breathing arthropod, as a spider or scorpion.
Insect
Any small crustacean. In a wider sense, the word is often loosely applied to various small invertebrates.
Insect
Fig.: Any small, trivial, or contemptible person or thing.
Insect
Of or pertaining to an insect or insects.
Insect
Like an insect; small; mean; ephemeral.
Insect
Small air-breathing arthropod
Insect
A person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect
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