microlepidoptera

pl n

a collector's name for the smaller moths: a term without taxonomic significanceCompare macrolepidoptera

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The various leaf-mining and seed inhabiting species can be treated as in the case of the Microlepidoptera.
Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects
C. V. Riley
For collecting Microlepidoptera, in addition to the ordinary net, some special apparatus will be found very essential.
Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects
C. V. Riley
Further, he was a Fellow of the Royal Society, and had given special attention to the study of microlepidoptera.
Norfolk Annals
Charles Mackie