micromoth

plural micromoths · alternative micro-moth

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.

   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.

   2018 June 14, Patrick Barkham, The Guardian