lepidopterous

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Noctua, nok′tū-a, n. a generic name variously used—giving name to the Noctū′id�, a large family of nocturnal lepidopterous insects, strong-bodied moths.—n.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) 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

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

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

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