Alate
Alate is a term that means possessing wings.
However, in entomological terms, alate is a term that's usually used to refer to the winged reproductives of ants, termites and sometimes aphids.
A photograph of alate (winged) ants mating.
Photograph by Dave Parker licensed under Creative Commons.
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