noun
silver-studded blue (Plebejus argus)
A small butterfly species; the name is a taxonomic term used in field guides and nature writing.
ヒメシジミは草原でよく見られる小さな蝶です。
The silver-studded blue is a small butterfly often seen in grasslands.
The name combines 姫 (hime, 'princess' or 'small and delicate') with 小灰蝶 (shijimi, a general term for small lycaenid butterflies). The exact origin of the name is uncertain, but it likely refers to the butterfly's small size and delicate appearance.