ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Cellspot

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Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Cellspot is a noun meaning (entomology) A circular marking found on the wings of some butterflies and moths; orbicular stigma.

Meaning

(entomology) A circular marking found on the wings of some butterflies and moths; orbicular stigma.

Example Sentences

A heavily suffused fuscous median fascia separates the cellspots and widens towards the hindmargin where it fuses with the postmedian fascia
the hindwings are a little narrower and longer the light maculation of the upperside of the forewing is markedly reduced and the cellspot only faintly suggested.

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