lepidopteron

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Noun1.lepidopteron - insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scaleslepidopteron - insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales
lepidopteran, lepidopterous insect
insect - small air-breathing arthropod
Lepidoptera, order Lepidoptera - moths and butterflies
butterfly - diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
moth - typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
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The use of these botanicals would of great significance in the management of lepidopteron pests, still work is required to identify the exact compound responsible for the repellent or deterrent effects with some field trials.
Feeding and Oviposition Deterrence of Murraya paniculata, Piper nigrum and Moringa oleifera Extracts against Spodoptera litura (F)
Schroeder, "Changes in tree leaf quality and regrowth performance of Lepidopteron larvae," Ecology, vol.
Effect of Soil Type and Foliar Factors on the Distribution of Imbrasia belina in the Southeastern Lowveld of Zimbabwe
In contrast, there is evidence that botanical insecticides can effectively control the lepidopteron larvae (Koul et al., 2004).
Evaluation of Different Integrated Pest Management Modules to Control Helicoverpa for Adaptation to Climate Change
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