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basilarchia astyanax

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Ursula \Ur"su*la\, n. (Zool.)
   A beautiful North American butterfly (Basilarchia astyanax
   syn. Limenitis astyanax). Its wings are nearly black with
   red and blue spots and blotches. Called also {red-spotted
   purple}.
   [1913 Webster]

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