cellspot

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English

white cellspot on the wing of Catopsilia pomona

Alternative forms

cell spot, cell-spot

Etymology

cell +‎ spot

Noun

cellspot (plural cellspots)

  1. (entomology) A circular marking found on the wings of some butterflies and moths; orbicular stigma.
    • 1988, Walter Wittmer, Willi Büttiker, Friedhelm Krupp, Fauna of Saudi Arabia, volume 9:
      A heavily suffused fuscous median fascia separates the cellspots and widens towards the hindmargin where it fuses with the postmedian fascia
    • 2001, Oliver Schäffler et al, Butterflies of the World: Papilionidae. - 6:
      the hindwings are a little narrower and longer the light maculation of the upperside of the forewing is markedly reduced and the cellspot only faintly suggested.