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