elm butterfly

elm butterfly
elm butterfly,
any one of several nymphalid butterflies whose larvae feed on the leaves of the elm.

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  • Elm butterfly — Elm Elm, n. [AS. elm; akin to D. olm, OHG. elm, G. ulme, Icel. almr, Dan. & Sw. alm, L. ulmus, and E. alder. Cf. {Old}.] (Bot.) A tree of the genus {Ulmus}, of several species, much used as a shade tree, particularly in America. The English elm… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Elm — Elm, n. [AS. elm; akin to D. olm, OHG. elm, G. ulme, Icel. almr, Dan. & Sw. alm, L. ulmus, and E. alder. Cf. {Old}.] (Bot.) A tree of the genus {Ulmus}, of several species, much used as a shade tree, particularly in America. The English elm is… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Elm beetle — Elm Elm, n. [AS. elm; akin to D. olm, OHG. elm, G. ulme, Icel. almr, Dan. & Sw. alm, L. ulmus, and E. alder. Cf. {Old}.] (Bot.) A tree of the genus {Ulmus}, of several species, much used as a shade tree, particularly in America. The English elm… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Elm borer — Elm Elm, n. [AS. elm; akin to D. olm, OHG. elm, G. ulme, Icel. almr, Dan. & Sw. alm, L. ulmus, and E. alder. Cf. {Old}.] (Bot.) A tree of the genus {Ulmus}, of several species, much used as a shade tree, particularly in America. The English elm… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Elm moth — Elm Elm, n. [AS. elm; akin to D. olm, OHG. elm, G. ulme, Icel. almr, Dan. & Sw. alm, L. ulmus, and E. alder. Cf. {Old}.] (Bot.) A tree of the genus {Ulmus}, of several species, much used as a shade tree, particularly in America. The English elm… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Elm sawfly — Elm Elm, n. [AS. elm; akin to D. olm, OHG. elm, G. ulme, Icel. almr, Dan. & Sw. alm, L. ulmus, and E. alder. Cf. {Old}.] (Bot.) A tree of the genus {Ulmus}, of several species, much used as a shade tree, particularly in America. The English elm… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • brush-footed butterfly — /brush foot id/ any of several butterflies of the family Nymphalidae, including the fritillaries, mourning cloaks, anglewings, and commas, characterized by reduced, nonfunctional forelegs. Also called four footed butterfly. * * * ▪ insect also… …   Universalium

  • List of Elm species, varieties, cultivars and hybrids — Species, varieties= * Mountain elms : spring flowering; flowers subsessile; leaves usually rough above. ** Ulmus bergmanniana Bergmann s Elm *** Ulmus bergmanniana var. bergmanniana *** Ulmus bergmanniana var. lasiophylla ** Ulmus castaneifolia… …   Wikipedia

  • List of Elm species and varieties by scientific name — Species, varieties, forms= * Mountain elms : spring flowering; flowers subsessile; leaves usually rough above. ** Ulmus bergmanniana Bergmann s Elm *** Ulmus bergmanniana var. bergmanniana *** Ulmus bergmanniana var. lasiophylla ** Ulmus… …   Wikipedia

  • List of Elm cultivars, hybrids and hybrid cultivars — Species cultivars= * Ulmus alata Winged Elm, Wahoo: **Lace Parasol. * Ulmus americana American Elm: **American Liberty, Ascendens, Augustine, Aurea, Beaverlodge, Beebe s Weeping, Brandon, Burgoyne, College, Columnaris, Deadfree, Delaware,… …   Wikipedia

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