alfalfa butterfly

noun

A North American pierid butterfly, Colias eurytheme, the caterpillars of which feed on various plants in the pea family, Fabaceae, including alfalfa.

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Meanings

nounalfalfa butterfly (plural alfalfa butterflies)

plural alfalfa butterflies

  1. A North American pierid butterfly, Colias eurytheme, the caterpillars of which feed on various plants in the pea family, Fabaceae, including alfalfa.
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