lycaenid butterfly
US /laɪˈsiːnɪd ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
UK /laɪˈsiːnɪd ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
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mariposa licénida, licénido
a small, often brightly colored butterfly of the family Lycaenidae, typically having a rapid, erratic flight and often associated with ants in its larval stage
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The vibrant blue lycaenid butterfly fluttered among the wildflowers.
La vibrante mariposa licénida azul revoloteaba entre las flores silvestres.
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Many species of lycaenid butterflies exhibit mimicry.
Muchas especies de mariposas licénidas exhiben mimetismo.