lycaenid

 
Pronunciation: /lʌɪˈsiːnɪd/

noun

Entomology
  • a small butterfly of a family (Lycaenidae) that includes the blues, coppers, hairstreaks, and arguses.

Origin:

late 19th century: from modern Latin Lycaenidae (plural), from the genus name Lycaena, apparently from Greek lukaina 'she-wolf'