Will you come upstairs, Dr. Watson, and inspect my collection of Lepidoptera? I think it is the most complete one in the south-west of England.
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Lepidoptera
Synonyms for "lepidoptera" (8 found)
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butterfliesetymology of lepidoptera
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insect grouplife cycle subject
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5 entriesLepidoptera orderbutterfly life cyclecaterpillar stagemoths and butterflieswing scales
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Ehrlich, now 74, began his career in 1953 studying Lepidoptera — that is, butterflies and moths, which still hold his interest. But as Professor of Population Studies at Stanford, his most significant concern today is with global warming.
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