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The newly-discovered SC butterfly species is named after the
murdered beauty, Iryna Zarutska; she will forever be remembered

“Iryna’s Azure,” is derived from the “Greek Goddess of peace”


5 posted on 10/27/2025 11:35:41 AM PDT by Liz (To make a conservative mad, lie to him. To make a leftist mad, tell him the truth.)
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“Iryna’s Azure,” is derived from the “Greek Goddess of peace”

That's right. It's where we get the name "Irene" and our English word "irenic" ("peaceful")

16 posted on 10/27/2025 12:12:49 PM PDT by fidelis (Ecce Crucem Domini! Fugite partes adversae! Vicit Leo de tribu Juda, Radix David! Alleluia!)
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