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词汇 macrolepidoptera
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Definition of macrolepidoptera in English:

macrolepidoptera

plural noun ˌmakrəʊlɛpɪˈdɒpt(ə)rəˌmakrōˌlepəˈdäptərə
Entomology
  • The families of butterflies and moths whose members are large enough to be of interest to the general collector.

    〔昆〕大型鳞翅目昆虫

    Example sentencesExamples
    • This study suggests that macrolepidoptera may be using specific needle terpenes, or groups of terpenes, as egg-laying cues.
    • Night-active Macrolepidoptera fauna has been studied for more than 40 years.
    • Our goal is to use the most promising candidates for resolving deep-level relationships within Noctuoidea, Bombycoidea and Macrolepidoptera generally.

Origin

Modern Latin (plural), from macro- + Lepidoptera.

Definition of macrolepidoptera in US English:

macrolepidoptera

plural nounˌmakrōˌlepəˈdäptərə
Entomology
  • The butterflies and larger moths, comprising those of interest to the general collector.

    〔昆〕大型鳞翅目昆虫

    Compare with microlepidoptera
    Example sentencesExamples
    • This study suggests that macrolepidoptera may be using specific needle terpenes, or groups of terpenes, as egg-laying cues.
    • Our goal is to use the most promising candidates for resolving deep-level relationships within Noctuoidea, Bombycoidea and Macrolepidoptera generally.
    • Night-active Macrolepidoptera fauna has been studied for more than 40 years.

Origin

Modern Latin (plural), from macro- + Lepidoptera.

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