family lycaenidae

Thân thiện

A small blue butterfly from the family Lycaenidae rests on a purple flower.

Definition

Noun: - A taxonomic family of small, often brilliantly colored butterflies. A key distinguishing characteristic is that males have short forelegs.

Usage Notes

• "Family Lycaenidae" is a formal, scientific term used in zoology and entomology. It is always treated as a singular noun, even though it refers to a group.
• In everyday language, members of this family are commonly referred to as "blues," "coppers," "hairstreaks," or "gossamer-winged butterflies."

Examples

• The family Lycaenidae includes some of the most vibrantly colored small butterflies.
• Researchers are studying the symbiotic relationship between ants and larvae in the family Lycaenidae.
• A key identifier for the family Lycaenidae is the reduced forelegs in males.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic hierarchy, "Lycaenidae" is the family name. The full classification is: Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Arthropoda, Class: Insecta, Order: Lepidoptera, Family: Lycaenidae.

Variants and Related Words

• Lycaenid (noun/adjective): A member of the family Lycaenidae; pertaining to this family.
  • The meadow was full of various lycaenids.
  • They observed lycaenid behavior.

Synonyms

• Gossamer-winged butterflies (common name)
• Blues, coppers, hairstreaks (common names for subgroups)

Related Terms

• Lepidoptera: The insect order comprising butterflies and moths, to which this family belongs.
• Taxonomy: The science of classification, where "family" is a rank.

Học thuật

Noun

1. family of small usually brilliantly colored butterflies; males have short forelegs

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Lycaenidae
• family Lycaenidae