microlepidoptera

noun plural mi·cro·lep·i·dop·tera \ˌmī-krō-ˌle-pə-ˈdäp-tə-rə\

Definition of MICROLEPIDOPTERA

: lepidopterous insects (as tortricids) that belong to families of minute or medium-sized moths

— mi·cro·lep·i·dop·ter·ous \-tə-rəs\ adjective

New Latin

First Known Use: 1852

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