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NYMPHALID BUTTERFLY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emperor butterfly
1, record 1, English, emperor%20butterfly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nymphalid butterfly 2, record 1, English, nymphalid%20butterfly
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several richly colored butterflies of the family Nymphalidae. 1, record 1, English, - emperor%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
- nymphalidé
1, record 1, French, nymphalid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Papillon tel que les vanesses, les nymphales, etc. (Les nymphalidés forment la plus importante des familles de lépidoptères diurnes avec 4000 espèces environ.) 1, record 1, French, - nymphalid%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brush-footed butterfly
1, record 2, English, brush%2Dfooted%20butterfly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- four-footed butterfly 2, record 2, English, four%2Dfooted%20butterfly
correct
- nymphalid butterfly 2, record 2, English, nymphalid%20butterfly
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The largest family (Nymphalidae) of the superfamily of butterflies - Papilionoidea. This family includes many common species such as Fritillaries, Crescent-spots, Anglewings, Mourningcloaks, etc. 3, record 2, English, - brush%2Dfooted%20butterfly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nymphalidé
1, record 2, French, nymphalid%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Famille d'insectes lépidoptères rhopalocères (papillons de jour) renfermant les nymphales, les charaxes, les apaturas, les vanesses, les aglais et les genres voisins. 1, record 2, French, - nymphalid%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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