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Lotis

In Greek mythology, Lotis was a nymph, daughter of Poseidon or Nereus. Priapus tried to rape her and she was changed into a lotus tree to escape him. Later, Dryope picked a flower off the tree Lotis had become, and was transformed into a lotus herself.

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• In biology, Lotis is a genus of ladybird beetle.
• In biology, ''Lotis is a Species of butterfly.

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