lepidopterous
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Salamis, sal′a-mis, n. a genus of lepidopterous insects.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
Tortrix, tor′triks, n. the typical genus of Tortricid�, a family of small lepidopterous insects.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
Darwin was well aware of the power of individual colour adjustment, now known to be possessed by large numbers of lepidopterous pupae and larvae.
From Darwin and Modern Science by Seward, A. C. (Albert Charles)
No, child; some lepidopterous insects always leave a drop of red fluid when emerging from the pupa state.
From Bee and Butterfly A Tale of Two Cousins by Madison, Lucy Foster
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
