microlepidopteran
/ˌmʌɪkrə(ʊ)lɛpɪˈdɒpt(ə)rən/Entomology
adjective
Of or relating to the microlepidoptera.
noun
A moth regarded as belonging to the microlepidoptera.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Century Dictionary. From microlepidoptera + -an.