lepidopteran
/ˌlɛpɪˈdɑptərən/
noun
- Any insect belonging to the order Lepidoptera, such as a butterfly or moth.
- A lepidopteran landed on the flower and began drinking nectar.
- The children caught a lepidopteran in a net for their science project.
- Each lepidopteran has a unique pattern on its wings.
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of butterflies and moths.
- The lepidopteran wings shimmered in the sunlight.
- She wrote a book about lepidopteran migration patterns.
- The garden was designed to attract lepidopteran species.