| 释义 |
Definition of papilionid in English: papilionidnoun pəˌpɪlɪˈəʊnɪd Entomology A butterfly of a family (Papilionidae ) which includes the swallowtails, birdwings, and apollos. They are typically large and boldly marked, and most kinds have tail-like projections on the hindwings. Example sentencesExamples - Like many nymphalid, papilionid, and hesperiid butterflies, male H. bolina occupy and defend perching sites in forest clearings and along flight paths as a means of maximizing their encounters with receptive females.
- Like the other papilionids, the males can be seen drinking at seepages or on riverbanks, either singly or accompanied by several other specimens, or even other species.
- Furthermore, these gene duplications evolved after the split between the common ancestor of nymphalid and papilionid butterflies.
Origin Late 19th century: from modern Latin Papilionidae (plural), from Latin papilio(n-) 'butterfly'. |