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Imagines

English translation: adult (moths)

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German term or phrase:Imagines
English translation:adult (moths)
Entered by: Jeannie Graham

00:19 Dec 7, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Science (general)
German term or phrase: Imagines
die Imagines, sowohl in Schrank 1, als auch in Schrank 2 flogen, bei allen 13 Einsetzungen des Versuchszeitraumes, binnen jeweils 10 Minuten aus den Schrank in den Käfig ab, bzw. wechselte keine einzige Motte vom Käfig in den Schrank.

re. evaluation of a test for moth prevention treatment
Jeannie Graham
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:10
adult (moths)
Explanation:
imago is only used in very scientific texts, other wise the English uses adults, or even moths/butterflies (where applicable), as opposed to larvae/caterpillars
The U Berkeley link even finds it necessary to explain the term imago
Link 2 : "imago - sometimes-used term for adult stage"
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Dirgis (X)
United States
Local time: 06:10
Grading comment
thank you
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3imagines
swisstell
4 +1adult (moths)
Dirgis (X)
4imagos
Kim Metzger


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
imagines


Explanation:
same word


    Reference: http://krungkuene.org/ameisen_page/moth.html
swisstell
Italy
Local time: 12:10
Native speaker of: German

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mihaela Boteva: imago-The adult insect (Plural imagines), www.earthlife.net/insects/glossary.html
2 mins
agree  John Speese: Yes, that's all it is, an adult insect. Imago is single, imagos or imagines is the plural form. Imagines is used a lot in German entomology texts, whereas in English texts they usually just say adults.
51 mins
agree  Stephen Sadie
4 hrs
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
imagos


Explanation:
imago
http://www.fishbase.org/Glossary/Glossary.cfm?TermEnglish=im...

The molt to imago may occur within a few minutes in some species, or may take up to 48 hours in others. During this time, the subimago rests on vegetation, rocks, or walls, and rarely attempts flight. The sexually mature imagos of most species emerge synchronously, usually near dusk, and immediately begin the process of mating. In the Pacific Northwest, where winters are mild, adult emergence occurs throughout the year.
http://srmwww.gov.bc.ca/risc/pubs/aquatic/mayfly/may1.htm


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Note added at 28 mins (2005-12-07 00:47:40 GMT)
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imago
noun imagos, imagines
1. entomol.
The final stage in the life cycle of an insect, when it is a sexually mature adult.
http://www.allwords.com/word-imagos.html


Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 04:10
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 11
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
adult (moths)


Explanation:
imago is only used in very scientific texts, other wise the English uses adults, or even moths/butterflies (where applicable), as opposed to larvae/caterpillars
The U Berkeley link even finds it necessary to explain the term imago
Link 2 : "imago - sometimes-used term for adult stage"


    Reference: http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/arthropoda/uniramia/ephemeropte...
    Reference: http://www2.ups.edu/biology/museum/ODglossary.html
Dirgis (X)
United States
Local time: 06:10
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 6
Grading comment
thank you

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michele Fauble
3 hrs
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