Microlepidoptera
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Microlepidoptera is a noun meaning Relatively small butterflies and moths; micromoths.
Meaning
Relatively small butterflies and moths; micromoths.
Example Sentences
Workers who study microlepidoptera have concluded that transverse bands, or fasciae, are primitive wing pattern elements for Lepidoptera and are constrained by venation [12 –14 ], whereas workers who primarily study macrolepidoptera have concluded that spots, either “erratic” [7 ] or constrained by venation [15 ], are primitive.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include micromoth, microlepidopteran, macrolepidopteran, microcoleopteran, microlepidopterist, micropterigid.
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