Definition of Lepidopterans. Meaning of Lepidopterans. Synonyms of Lepidopterans

- Lepidoptera (/ˌlɛpɪˈdɒptərə/ LEP-ih-DOP-tər-ə) or lepidopterans is an order of winged insects which includes butterflies and moths. About 180,000 species...
- sawflies (suborder Symphyta) are commonly called caterpillars as well. Both lepidopteran and symphytan larvae have eruciform body shapes. Caterpillars of most...
- horse's eye) in the United States was recorded in 1972. Lachryphagy in lepidopterans is thought to have evolved from mud-puddling behavior, in contrast to...
- preying on it. In Batesian mimicry, wing colour patterns help edible Lepidopterans mimic inedible models while in Müllerian mimicry inedible butterflies...
- Insect collecting refers to the collection of insects and other arthropods for scientific study or as a hobby. Most insects are small and the majority...
- 180,000 species of Lepidoptera are described, equivalent to 10% of the total described species of living organisms. This is a list of the diversity of...
- divergence of glossatan and non-glossatan lepidopterans. The authors of the study proposed that lepidopterans evolved a proboscis as an adaptation to drink...
- largest moth in Australia White witch moth (Thysania agrippina), the Lepidopteran with the longest wingspan Madagascan sunset moth (Chrysiridia rhipheus)...
- Eulepidoptera is a division of lepidopterans in the infraorder Heteroneura. About 98% of described species of Lepidoptera belong to Ditrysia. Taxonomy...
- lepidopterans, and it has little to no effect on nontarget species. During sporulation, Btk produces a crystal protein that is lethal to lepidopteran...