1) Offspring of Poseidon 
[genus] Lotis is a genus of lady beetles. ...[mythology] Lotis, the daughter of Neptune or Nereus, was a nymph mentioned by Ovid. During a festival in honor of Liber that she attended, Priapus tried to rape her while she was asleep, but she was awakened by a sudden cry of a donkey and ran off, leaving Priapus in embarrassment as everyone else woke up too and became aware of his intent...
In Greek mythology, Lotis was a nymph who was turned into a tree so that she might escape the pursuing Priapus.
Livermore Optical Transient Imaging System, a telescope designed to find the optical counterparts of gamma ray bursts
a nymph daughter of Poseidon who was pursued by the god Priapus; Lotis refused Priapus' advances frustrating the god; one night while she was sleeping amongst the maenads, Priapus tried to take her by surprise but was caught when a donkey brayed so loudly that everyone woke up; everyone laughed at Priapus and Lotis got away; Lotis later asked to be...