Subimago

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Subimago \Sub`i*ma"go\, n. [NL. See {Sub-}, and {Imago}.]
     (Zool.)
     A stage in the development of certain insects, such as the
     May flies, intermediate between the pupa and imago. In this
     stage, the insect is able to fly, but subsequently sheds a
     skin before becoming mature. Called also {pseudimago}.


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