phyciodes

/ˌfaɪˈsaɪdoʊz/

Definitions

1. noun

a genus of checkered skipper butterflies, particularly those of the subfamily Pyrginae

“The lepidopterist spent years studying the phyciodes species in the tropical rainforest.”

Synonyms

  • Pyrginae butterflies
  • checkered skipper

Antonyms

  • colorful butterflies
  • large moths