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The Clue

Adult insect (5 letter answer)

The Answer

IMAGO

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Notes

The answer IMAGO is common and appears about once every 300 puzzles.

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Insect at the age of consent
Stage after pupation
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Insect's post-pupal stage
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Late stage, of sorts
Idealized view of a parent, say, in psychology

Definition

IMAGO as a noun:

1. (psychoanalysis) an idealized image of someone (usually a parent) formed in childhood
2. an adult insect produced after metamorphosis