Definition of Genus Strymon

1. Noun. Large and widely distributed genus of hairstreak butterflies.

Exact synonyms: Strymon
Generic synonyms: Arthropod Genus
Group relationships: Family Lycaenidae, Lycaenidae
Member holonyms: Hairstreak, Hairstreak Butterfly, Strymon Melinus

Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Strymon

genus Strepera
genus Strepsiceros
genus Streptocarpus
genus Streptococcus
genus Streptomyces
genus Streptopelia
genus Streptosolen
genus Strix
genus Strobilomyces
genus Strombus
genus Strongylodon
genus Strophanthus
genus Stropharia
genus Struthio
genus Struthiomimus
genus Strymon (current term)
genus Sturnella
genus Sturnus
genus Stylomecon
genus Stylophorum
genus Styphelia
genus Styracosaurus
genus Styrax
genus Subularia
genus Suillus
genus Suksdorfia
genus Sula
genus Sundacarpus
genus Suricata
genus Surnia

Literary usage of Genus Strymon

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Entomologist's Record and Journal of Variation by James William Tutt, Malcolm Burr (1890)
"... genus Strymon (1816) next appears on the scene. With the exception of betulae most of the species included in the author's original list, belong to the ..."

2. The Butterfly Book: A Popular Guide to a Knowledge of the Butterflies of by William Jacob Holland (1898)
"Expanse, 1.30 inch. FIG. 133.—Neu- ration of Thi'cla titus, enlarged. Typical of sub- genus Strymon, Hiibner. Early Stages. ..."

3. The Butterfly Book: A Popular Guide to a Knowledge of the Butterflies of by William Jacob Holland (1898)
"Typical of sub- genus Strymon, Hiibner. Early Stages.— These have been well described by several authors. The fullest account is given by Scudder. ..."

4. Bulletin of the University of Montana by Mont University of Montana (Missoula, University of Montana (Missoula, Mont.) (1903)
"Holland says It has been taken in Arizona. It is rare in collections. We have not taken it. Genus STRYMON. ..."

5. The Butterflies of Montana: With Keys for Determination of Species by Morton John Elrod, Frances Inez Maley (1906)
"Holland says lt has been taken in Arizona. It is rare in collections. We have not taken it. Genus STRYMON. ..."

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