Of, pertaining to, or designating, a condition assumed by the imago of certain Neuroptera, after exclusion from the pupa. In this state the insect is soft, and has not fully attained its mature coloring.

Newly emerged adult arthropod that is soft and weak.

A newly emerged adult, without the full coloration of the mature adult.

Condition of recently molted individuals, when they are pale and soft-bodied.