Cryptic crossword clue
Insect — one flapping lamely at first in farm pen 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word STONEFLY

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The straight part
We know that "Insect" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case insect = stonefly.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does STONEFLY mean?

STONEFLY noun
  1. Any of the freshwater aquatic insects in the order Plecoptera.

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