Imago

Pronunciation: /ˈɪməɡə/

Imago (noun)

  1. In insects, the final adult stage after earlier growth stages, when the animal can reproduce.
  2. A picture in the mind of a person or thing, formed from memory or imagination.

Examples

  • The imago stage appears after the larva finishes growing.
  • In many insects, the imago stage is the final form.