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lepidopterous

[lep-i-dop-ter-uhs] / ˌlɛp ɪˈdɒp tər əs /
ADJECTIVE
butterflylike
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Grape vines are subject to the attacks of many lepidopterous insects.

From American Pomology Apples by Warder, J. A.

One of several lepidopterous insects which construct, in the larval state, a baglike case which they carry about for protection.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

He leaves us, however, to imagine under what possible geographical conditions the climate in Europe could be too severe for a lepidopterous fauna, while at the same time Central Asia could maintain an abundant one.

From The History of the European Fauna by Scharff, Robert Francis

Scintilla, sin-til′a, n. a spark: a glimmer: the least particle: a trace: a genus of bivalve molluscs: a genus of lepidopterous insects.—adjs.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various

Semidiur′na, a group of lepidopterous insects including the hawk-moth.—adj.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various