elachistine

English

Noun

elachistine (plural elachistines)

1. Any moth of the subfamily Elachistinae
   • 2011 November 18, Lauri Kaila, Elachistine Moths of Australia: (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Elachistidae) (Animal & Veterinary Science)‎^[1]:

     Elachistine moths are the world’s most species-rich group of Lepidoptera that specialize on monocotyledon plants, especially grasses and sedges.

Anagrams

• antihelices, lecithinase