noun
Parnassius stubbendorfii (a species of swallowtail butterfly)
A specific butterfly species; the name is a taxonomic term used in entomology and nature guides.
ヒメウスバシロチョウは、北海道や本州の山地で見られることがある。
Parnassius stubbendorfii can sometimes be seen in the mountains of Hokkaido and Honshu.
図鑑でヒメウスバシロチョウの生態を調べた。
I looked up the ecology of Parnassius stubbendorfii in a field guide.
A related species, Parnassius glacialis; ヒメウスバシロチョウ is a smaller, distinct species.
The name is composed of 姫 (hime, 'princess' or 'small'), 薄羽 (usuba, 'thin wings'), and 白蝶 (shirochō, 'white butterfly'), describing its appearance. The exact derivation is uncertain, but it follows typical Japanese butterfly naming patterns.