lepidopterist

noun

lep·​i·​dop·​ter·​ist ˌle-pə-ˈdäp-tə-rist 

: a specialist in lepidopterology

Examples of lepidopterist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The butterflies’ final destination was a secret, not discovered by the lepidopterists until 1974. — Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026

The Alte Pforzheimer Hütte, a stone house originally built in 1901, served as a base camp for the lepidopterists hunting rare moths in the Italian Alps. — Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025

Miller moths, infamous in Denver for their large numbers and ability to find their way into homes, are critical for Colorado’s environment, Butterfly Pavilion lepidopterist and entomologist Shiran Hershcovich said. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 5 June 2025

Rather, its meditative, hyper-fixated approach to process — as seen through the eyes of seasoned lepidopterists — proves so hypnotic that any appeals or augments the movie makes are deeply felt before they’re intellectually understood. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above