Cicada stage (5)

I believe the answer is:

imago

(Other definitions for imago that I've seen before include "For example, monarch ultimately" , "Insect's adult phase" , "Beetle, for example" , "Sexually mature adult insect" , "Adult insect after metamorphosis" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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