Limenitis
- noun
- Specialized
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Limenitis
- The Limenitis butterflies are easily recognized by the white bands on their dark wings.
Examples
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I spotted a beautiful Limenitis butterfly in the garden.
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Researchers observed a rare Limenitis specimen in the northern forest last summer.
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Many collectors admire the beauty of the Limenitis genus for its striking coloration.
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Look at the Limenitis fluttering around the flowers!
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Many collectors admire the beauty of the Limenitis genus for its striking coloration.
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Researchers observed a rare Limenitis specimen in the northern forest last summer.
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The Limenitis butterflies are easily recognized by the white bands on their dark wings.
Synonyms
A group of mainly dark butterflies with white bars on their wings found in northern regions
Compounds
- Specialized
A North American butterfly like a small monarch with a black line on its hind wings
- Specialized
A North American butterfly with blue and black wings and red spots under the wings
- Specialized
A brown butterfly with white bands often seen in European woodlands
- Specialized
A group of mainly dark butterflies with white bars on their wings found in northern regions
Surface Forms
Etymology
Limenitis comes from a root like limen meaning 'threshold' or 'edge', so a helpful way to remember it is to think of the place where one thing meets another. These butterflies are often seen at the edge of woods or paths, and their white bands on dark wings make them easy to spot at that 'border'.
