Lepidoptera

[ lep-i-dop-ter-uh ]

/ ˌlɛp ɪˈdɒp tər ə /

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noun

the order comprising the lepidopterous insects.

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Origin of Lepidoptera

1725–35; <New Latin; plural of lepidopteron

Collectors of lepidoptera rose in shoals to the printed offer of luna moths measuring ten and eleven inches across the wings.
Average Jones|Samuel Hopkins Adams
The larv of one genus (Panorpa) are remarkable for their great resemblance to the larv of Lepidoptera.
Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects|C. V. Riley
The beating net is an important instrument for collecting all insects excepting mature Lepidoptera, which are apt to get rubbed.
Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects|C. V. Riley
On the other hand, our knowledge of the earlier states of Coleoptera is yet very imperfect as compared with the Lepidoptera.
Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects|C. V. Riley

The larv of Lepidoptera found late in the fall are very apt to be parasitized, and should be collected and kept over the winter.
Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects|C. V. Riley