Speyeria

noun

Spey·​e·​ria

spīˈ(y)irēə

: a large genus of butterflies (family Nymphalidae) that contains the silverspots

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from A. Speyer, 19th century German lepidopterist + New Latin -ia

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