Eukaryote
lepidoptera
Lep·i·dop·ter·a [ lep-i-dop-ter-uh ]
Subclass of:
Holometabola
Definitions related to lepidoptera:
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A large order of insects comprising the butterflies and moths.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Have 4 membranous wings covered with scales, sucking mouth parts, and lack mandibles; undergo complete metamorphosis; larvae may be serious pests of cultivated plants, stored foods, or fabrics.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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