Micromoth
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Micromoth is a noun meaning A member of the microlepidoptera, an unranked (and not monophyletic) grouping of moth families, generally with wingspans of under 20 millimetres; a small moth.
Meaning
A member of the microlepidoptera, an unranked (and not monophyletic) grouping of moth families, generally with wingspans of under 20 millimetres; a small moth.
Example Sentences
Almost 30 new species of this large family of “micro-moths” have been recorded over the last 30 years – either flying in themselves or being transported via the horticultural trade.
Word Forms
- micromoths
- micro-moth
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include microlepidoptera, microlepidopteran, micropterigid, macromoth, micromalthid, microlepidopterist.
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