Sphalma

See also: sphalma

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σφᾰ́λμᾰ (sphắlmă)? (Compare New Latin sphalma.)

Proper noun

Sphalma f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Pythidae – one species of dead log bark beetles, native to western North America.
  2. (obsolete) A taxonomic genus within the family Noctuidae – subsumed into genus Balsa.

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