macrolepidoptera
plural noun
mac·ro·lep·i·dop·tera
| \ ˈma-krō-ˌle-pə-ˈdäp-tə-rə
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Definition of macrolepidoptera
: lepidoptera (such as butterflies, skippers, saturniids, and noctuids) that include most of the large forms and none of the minute ones
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“Macrolepidoptera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/macrolepidoptera. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of macrolepidoptera was in 1871
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