Subimago
- Pronunciation
- /sub-ih-MAY-go/
- Category
- Developmental Stages
- Singular
- Subimago
- Plural
- Subimagos
Definition
The first of two winged instars of mayflies (Ephemeroptera) after they emerge from the water.
Etymology
Example
The subimago stage is a crucial period for the development of adult characteristics in mayflies.