Definition of microlepidoptera in English:
microlepidoptera
plural noun ˌmʌɪkrə(ʊ)lɛpɪˈdɒpt(ə)rəˌmīkrōˌlepəˈdäptərə
Entomology The numerous small moths which are of interest only to the specialist collector.
Example sentencesExamples
- While the macrolepidoptera probably represents a natural group, the microlepidoptera is more a grouping of convenience that lumps together many different families of small-sized, primitive moths.
- Several insects including some microlepidoptera and some Chrysomelid beetles have this unusual habit of making a trail through the middle layers of a leaf as their larvae feed and grow.
- This leaflet sets out to provide an introductory framework for the study of microlepidoptera and provides information on the routes for further study.
- Mr. Harrison will compile the first-ever dedicated species inventory of microlepidoptera in a prairie community within the original range of eastern tallgrass prairie.
- Herbaceous plants are larval hosts for 112 of the 160 known species of microlepidoptera of the San Bruno Mountains.
Origin
Modern Latin (plural), from micro- 'small' + Lepidoptera.
Definition of microlepidoptera in US English:
microlepidoptera
plural nounˌmīkrōˌlepəˈdäptərə
Entomology The numerous small moths.
Compare with macrolepidoptera
Example sentencesExamples
- Mr. Harrison will compile the first-ever dedicated species inventory of microlepidoptera in a prairie community within the original range of eastern tallgrass prairie.
- While the macrolepidoptera probably represents a natural group, the microlepidoptera is more a grouping of convenience that lumps together many different families of small-sized, primitive moths.
- This leaflet sets out to provide an introductory framework for the study of microlepidoptera and provides information on the routes for further study.
- Several insects including some microlepidoptera and some Chrysomelid beetles have this unusual habit of making a trail through the middle layers of a leaf as their larvae feed and grow.
- Herbaceous plants are larval hosts for 112 of the 160 known species of microlepidoptera of the San Bruno Mountains.
Origin
Modern Latin (plural), from micro- ‘small’ + Lepidoptera.