lepidopterist

• Nom désignant un scientifique ou un spécialiste qui étudie et collectionne les papillons et les mites.

A noun referring to a scientist or specialist who studies and collects butterflies and moths.

1. Butterfly and moth specialistC2formalscientific

   A scientist or enthusiast who studies and collects butterflies and moths.

   spécialiste des lépidoptères

   • The lepidopterist spent years cataloging rare species in the Amazon.
   • As a lepidopterist, she could identify dozens of butterfly species by sight.
   • The museum hired a lepidopterist to curate their insect collection.

   Synonymeslepidopterologist