Definition of Lepidoptera in English:

Lepidoptera

plural noun ˌlɛpɪˈdɒpt(ə)rəˌlɛpəˈdɑptərə

Entomology

1An order of insects that comprises the butterflies and moths. They have four large scale-covered wings that bear distinctive markings, and larvae that are caterpillars.
Example sentencesExamples
- Both of these insects reside in the order Lepidoptera.
- The insect order Lepidoptera, with as many as 100,000 species, is second only to the Coleoptera, the beetles.
- The species of insects studied prior to this study were from 11 orders, but the vast majority were from four orders: Lepidoptera, Diptera, Hymenoptera, and Hemiptera.
- Butterflies and moths make up the biological order Lepidoptera.
- The most speciose insect orders like the Coleoptera, Diptera and Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) tend to have small genome sizes with very few or no exceptions.
1. 1.1 Insects of the order Lepidoptera.
  the larvae of a number of lepidoptera feed on the leaves
  Example sentencesExamples
  Spying it on a map, I imagined meadows full of pretty winged lepidoptera.
  There's already an impressive count of spiders and beetles and bees and wasps, not to mention a whole sub-section of the local lepidoptera.
  Anyone interested in lepidoptera, entomology, natural history, and probably even art and photography will enjoy the photographs.
  Defoliation by lepidoptera can induce cyanogenesis in some plants resulting in cyanide levels high enough to kill cattle.
  Small flowers and red petals suggest pollination by small diptera or lepidoptera, but the flowers do not appear to produce nectar.

Derivatives

lepidopteran

noun & adjective

Entomology

These include various lepidopterans and the African grasshopper, which adopt aposematic coloring as a warning.
Example sentencesExamples
- The silkworm is a lepidopteran insect with a long history of significant agricultural value.
- The domesticated silkworm is one of a few lepidopteran species that have been used for genetic analysis.
- It in fact is toxic to only a particular group of lepidopteran insects and particularly cotton bollworms.
- Big-eyed bugs are omnivorous, generalist predators and their diverse range of prey species includes aphids and lepidopteran eggs.

lepidopterous

adjective ˌlɛpɪˈdɒpt(ə)rəsˌlɛpəˈdɑpt(ə)rəs

Entomology

Late instar lepidopterous larvae often have limited mobility and perception.

Origin

Modern Latin (plural), from Greek lepis, lepid- 'scale' + pteron 'wing'.

Definition of Lepidoptera in US English:

Lepidoptera

plural nounˌlepəˈdäptərəˌlɛpəˈdɑptərə

Entomology

1An order of insects that comprises the butterflies and moths. They have four large scale-covered wings that bear distinctive markings, and larvae that are caterpillars.
Example sentencesExamples
- Both of these insects reside in the order Lepidoptera.
- The species of insects studied prior to this study were from 11 orders, but the vast majority were from four orders: Lepidoptera, Diptera, Hymenoptera, and Hemiptera.
- The most speciose insect orders like the Coleoptera, Diptera and Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) tend to have small genome sizes with very few or no exceptions.
- Butterflies and moths make up the biological order Lepidoptera.
- The insect order Lepidoptera, with as many as 100,000 species, is second only to the Coleoptera, the beetles.
1. 1.1as plural noun Insects of the order Lepidoptera.
  the larvae of a number of lepidoptera feed on the leaves
  Example sentencesExamples
  Anyone interested in lepidoptera, entomology, natural history, and probably even art and photography will enjoy the photographs.
  Small flowers and red petals suggest pollination by small diptera or lepidoptera, but the flowers do not appear to produce nectar.
  Defoliation by lepidoptera can induce cyanogenesis in some plants resulting in cyanide levels high enough to kill cattle.
  There's already an impressive count of spiders and beetles and bees and wasps, not to mention a whole sub-section of the local lepidoptera.
  Spying it on a map, I imagined meadows full of pretty winged lepidoptera.

Origin

Modern Latin (plural), from Greek lepis, lepid- ‘scale’ + pteron ‘wing’.

单词	Lepidoptera
释义	Definition of Lepidoptera in English: Lepidoptera plural noun ˌlɛpɪˈdɒpt(ə)rəˌlɛpəˈdɑptərə Entomology 1An order of insects that comprises the butterflies and moths. They have four large scale-covered wings that bear distinctive markings, and larvae that are caterpillars. Example sentencesExamples Both of these insects reside in the order Lepidoptera. The insect order Lepidoptera, with as many as 100,000 species, is second only to the Coleoptera, the beetles. The species of insects studied prior to this study were from 11 orders, but the vast majority were from four orders: Lepidoptera, Diptera, Hymenoptera, and Hemiptera. Butterflies and moths make up the biological order Lepidoptera. The most speciose insect orders like the Coleoptera, Diptera and Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) tend to have small genome sizes with very few or no exceptions. 1.1 Insects of the order Lepidoptera. the larvae of a number of lepidoptera feed on the leaves Example sentencesExamples Spying it on a map, I imagined meadows full of pretty winged lepidoptera. There's already an impressive count of spiders and beetles and bees and wasps, not to mention a whole sub-section of the local lepidoptera. Anyone interested in lepidoptera, entomology, natural history, and probably even art and photography will enjoy the photographs. Defoliation by lepidoptera can induce cyanogenesis in some plants resulting in cyanide levels high enough to kill cattle. Small flowers and red petals suggest pollination by small diptera or lepidoptera, but the flowers do not appear to produce nectar. Derivatives lepidopteran noun & adjective Entomology These include various lepidopterans and the African grasshopper, which adopt aposematic coloring as a warning. Example sentencesExamples The silkworm is a lepidopteran insect with a long history of significant agricultural value. The domesticated silkworm is one of a few lepidopteran species that have been used for genetic analysis. It in fact is toxic to only a particular group of lepidopteran insects and particularly cotton bollworms. Big-eyed bugs are omnivorous, generalist predators and their diverse range of prey species includes aphids and lepidopteran eggs. lepidopterous adjective ˌlɛpɪˈdɒpt(ə)rəsˌlɛpəˈdɑpt(ə)rəs Entomology Late instar lepidopterous larvae often have limited mobility and perception. Origin Modern Latin (plural), from Greek lepis, lepid- 'scale' + pteron 'wing'. Definition of Lepidoptera in US English: Lepidoptera plural nounˌlepəˈdäptərəˌlɛpəˈdɑptərə Entomology 1An order of insects that comprises the butterflies and moths. They have four large scale-covered wings that bear distinctive markings, and larvae that are caterpillars. Example sentencesExamples Both of these insects reside in the order Lepidoptera. The species of insects studied prior to this study were from 11 orders, but the vast majority were from four orders: Lepidoptera, Diptera, Hymenoptera, and Hemiptera. The most speciose insect orders like the Coleoptera, Diptera and Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) tend to have small genome sizes with very few or no exceptions. Butterflies and moths make up the biological order Lepidoptera. The insect order Lepidoptera, with as many as 100,000 species, is second only to the Coleoptera, the beetles. 1.1as plural noun Insects of the order Lepidoptera. the larvae of a number of lepidoptera feed on the leaves Example sentencesExamples Anyone interested in lepidoptera, entomology, natural history, and probably even art and photography will enjoy the photographs. Small flowers and red petals suggest pollination by small diptera or lepidoptera, but the flowers do not appear to produce nectar. Defoliation by lepidoptera can induce cyanogenesis in some plants resulting in cyanide levels high enough to kill cattle. There's already an impressive count of spiders and beetles and bees and wasps, not to mention a whole sub-section of the local lepidoptera. Spying it on a map, I imagined meadows full of pretty winged lepidoptera. Origin Modern Latin (plural), from Greek lepis, lepid- ‘scale’ + pteron ‘wing’.
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