genus lycaena

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   type genus of the Lycaenidae; small slender butterflies with upper surface of wings usually metallic blue or green or copper

   SynonymsLycaena

   Broaderarthropod genus

   Part ofLycaenidae

Questions about genus lycaena

What does genus lycaena mean?

genus lycaena means "type genus of the Lycaenidae; small slender butterflies with upper surface of wings usually metallic blue or green or copper".

What is another word for genus lycaena?

Close synonyms include Lycaena. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.