Cryptic crossword clue
It's a shining example of an insect 8

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

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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 = glowworm.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does GLOWWORM mean?

GLOWWORM noun
  1. The larva or wingless grub-like female of a beetle from the families Phengodidae or Lampyridae that gives out a green light from its abdomen.
  2. A carnivorous gnat larva in the keroplatid genus Arachnocampa that spins threads to capture insects attracted by its glow.

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