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DANAUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monarch butterfly
1, record 1, English, monarch%20butterfly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large American butterfly (Danaus plexippus) having orange-brown wings with black veins and borders and characterized by larvae that feed on milkweed and by an annual two-way migration. 2, record 1, English, - monarch%20butterfly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monarque
1, record 1, French, monarque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Danaus
1, record 2, English, Danaus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- milkweed butterfly 1, record 2, English, milkweed%20butterfly
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A ketone called danaidone is the pheromone in most Danaus, a similar aldehyde called hydroxydanaidal is the pheromone in some Danaus and relatives ... 1, record 2, English, - Danaus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- danaïde
1, record 2, French, dana%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- danais 2, record 2, French, danais
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Monarque est une espèce commune de la famille Danaidae (Danaïdes). 3, record 2, French, - dana%C3%AFde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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