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APODEMIA MORMO [1 record]

Record 1 2014-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
CONT

The mormon metalmark is a small butterfly with a wingspan of 25 to 35 mm. The female is larger than the male, and has three pairs of functioning legs, while the male’s forelegs are not used for walking.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CONT

Le mormon est un petit papillon de 25 à 35 mm d’envergure. La femelle est plus grosse que le mâle et possède trois paires de pattes fonctionnelles, alors que les pattes antérieures du mâle ne servent pas à la locomotion.

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