Pyrrhopyge

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πῠρρός (pŭrrhós, “flame-colored; red”) +‎ Ancient Greek πῡγή (pūgḗ, “posterior; tail”).

Proper noun

Pyrrhopyge f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Hesperiidae – certain black, white and red skippers.

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