micromoth

English

Alternative forms

• micro-moth

Etymology

From micro- +‎ moth.

Noun

micromoth (plural micromoths)

1. A member of the microlepidoptera, an unranked (and not monophyletic) grouping of moth families, generally with wingspans of under 20 millimetres; a small moth.
   • 2018 June 14, Patrick Barkham, The Guardian‎^[1]:

     Almost 30 new species of this large family of “micro-moths” have been recorded over the last 30 years – either flying in themselves or being transported via the horticultural trade.