microlepidoptera

plural noun

mi·​cro·​lep·​i·​dop·​tera ˌmī-krō-ˌle-pə-ˈdäp-tə-rə How to pronounce microlepidoptera (audio)
: lepidopterous insects (such as tortricids) that belong to families of minute or medium-sized moths
microlepidopterous adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of microlepidoptera was in 1852

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“Microlepidoptera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microlepidoptera. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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