Definition of macrolepidoptera in English:
macrolepidoptera
plural noun ˌmakrəʊlɛpɪˈdɒpt(ə)rəˌmakrōˌlepəˈdäptərə
Entomology The families of butterflies and moths whose members are large enough to be of interest to the general collector.
Example sentencesExamples
- This study suggests that macrolepidoptera may be using specific needle terpenes, or groups of terpenes, as egg-laying cues.
- Night-active Macrolepidoptera fauna has been studied for more than 40 years.
- Our goal is to use the most promising candidates for resolving deep-level relationships within Noctuoidea, Bombycoidea and Macrolepidoptera generally.
Origin
Modern Latin (plural), from macro- + Lepidoptera.
Definition of macrolepidoptera in US English:
macrolepidoptera
plural nounˌmakrōˌlepəˈdäptərə
Entomology The butterflies and larger moths, comprising those of interest to the general collector.
Compare with microlepidoptera
Example sentencesExamples
- This study suggests that macrolepidoptera may be using specific needle terpenes, or groups of terpenes, as egg-laying cues.
- Our goal is to use the most promising candidates for resolving deep-level relationships within Noctuoidea, Bombycoidea and Macrolepidoptera generally.
- Night-active Macrolepidoptera fauna has been studied for more than 40 years.
Origin
Modern Latin (plural), from macro- + Lepidoptera.