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from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A suborder of Lepidoptera, erected by Packard to include all the Lepidoptera except the Micropterygidæ (Paleolepidoptera) and the Eriocephalidæ.
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Paleolepidoptera: haustellate Lepidoptera in which the mandibles are distinct and the pupa is free: includes the Micropterygidae only: see protolepidoptera and neolepidoptera.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith
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