adjective
- of, relating to, or belonging to the order Lepidoptera, which includes butterflies and moths
Usage: technical/scientific; formal
Examples
- The lepidopterous specimens in the museum collection were carefully preserved under glass.
- She studied lepidopterous insects as part of her entomology research.
- The garden attracted many lepidopterous visitors during the summer months.
- Lepidopterous wings are covered with tiny overlapping scales that give them their distinctive colors.
- The scientist specialized in lepidopterous taxonomy and classification.