apefly

English

Etymology

Blend of ape +‎ butterfly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈeɪp.flaɪ/

Noun

apefly (plural apeflies)

1. A small lycaenid butterfly native to South- and Southeast Asia, Spalgis epius, whose pupa is said to look like a monkey's face.
2. Any butterfly in the genus Spalgis

Derived terms

• African apefly