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Papilio :: Papilio (n.) A genus of butterflies.

Silverspot :: Silverspot (n.) Any one of numerous species of butterflies of the genus Argynnis and allied genera, having silvery spots on the under side of the wings. See Illust. under Aphrodite..

Nymph :: Nymph (n.) Any one of a subfamily (Najades) of butterflies including the purples, the fritillaries, the peacock butterfly, etc.; -- called also naiad..

Skipper :: Skipper (n.) Any one of numerous species of small butterflies of the family Hesperiadae; -- so called from their peculiar short, jerking flight..

Thecla :: Thecla (n.) Any one of many species of small delicately colored butterflies belonging to Thecla and allied genera; -- called also hairstreak, and elfin..

Praetores :: Praetores (n. pl.) A division of butterflies including the satyrs.

Urania :: Urania (n.) A genus of large, brilliantly colored moths native of the West Indies and South America. Their bright colored and tailed hind wings and their diurnal flight cause them to closely resemble butterflies..

Aurelian :: Aurelian (n.) An amateur collector and breeder of insects, esp. of butterflies and moths; a lepidopterist..

Tetrapod :: Tetrapod (n.) An insect characterized by having but four perfect legs, as certain of the butterflies..

Fenestrate :: Fenestrate (a.) Having transparent spots, as the wings of certain butterflies..

Morpho :: Morpho (n.) Any one of numerous species of large, handsome, tropical American butterflies, of the genus Morpho. They are noted for the very brilliant metallic luster and bright colors (often blue) of the upper surface of the wings. The lower surface is usually brown or gray, with eyelike spots..

Diurnal :: Diurnal (a.) Active by day; -- applied especially to the eagles and hawks among raptorial birds, and to butterflies (Diurna) among insects..

Moth :: Moth (n.) Any nocturnal lepidopterous insect, or any not included among the butterflies; as, the luna moth; Io moth; hawk moth..

Swallow-tailed :: Swallowtail (n.) Any one of numerous species of large and handsome butterflies, belonging to Papilio and allied genera, in which the posterior border of each hind wing is prolongated in the form of a long lobe..

Fritillary :: Fritillary (n.) One of several species of butterflies belonging to Argynnis and allied genera; -- so called because the coloring of their wings resembles that of the common Fritillaria. See Aphrodite.

Lepidoptera :: Lepidoptera (n. pl.) An order of insects, which includes the butterflies and moths. They have broad wings, covered with minute overlapping scales, usually brightly colored..

Heliconian :: Heliconian (a.) Like or pertaining to the butterflies of the genus Heliconius.

Urbicolae :: Urbicolae (n. pl.) An extensive family of butterflies, including those known as skippers (Hesperiadae)..

Redhorn :: Redhorn (n.) Any species of a tribe of butterflies (Fugacia) including the common yellow species and the cabbage butterflies. The antennae are usually red.

Diurna :: Diurna (n. pl.) A division of Lepidoptera, including the butterflies; -- so called because they fly only in the daytime..

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