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Phyciodes

noun
Phy·​ci·​o·​des | \ fiˈsīəˌdēz\

Definition of Phyciodes

: a large genus of small butterflies (family Nymphalidae) that are usually fulvous with black markings

History and Etymology for Phyciodes

New Latin, probably from Greek phykion seaweed, rouge (from phykos seaweed) + New Latin -odes

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