Ghosties, spectres, eg ____ stimulant virum, Plaut. Capt. 598 (6)

I believe the answer is:

larvae

(Other definitions for larvae that I've seen before include "Immature forms of insects" , "Insects in immature state" , "Wormlike forms of insects" , "Insects just out of the eggs" , "Grubs" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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