ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Elachistine

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Elachistine is a noun meaning Any moth of the subfamily Elachistinae.

Meaning

Any moth of the subfamily Elachistinae.

Example Sentences

Elachistine moths are the world’s most species-rich group of Lepidoptera that specialize on monocotyledon plants, especially grasses and sedges.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include elachistid, euchromiine, acrolepiine, olethreutine, gelechiine, eulepidopteran.

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