Lepidopterous Insect Crossword Clue

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	noun • diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings • a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down verb • flutter like a butterfly • cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking • talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
	90%	4		Nocturnal insect known for its powdery wings
	noun • typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
	42%	13		Scientist involved in lepidopterous studies
	noun • an entomologist who specializes in the collection and study of butterflies and moths

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1	Girl turned on insect - insect bit The Guardian Quiptic - 08 May 2000	The Guardian Quiptic / 08 May 2000
2	Insect stage New York Times - 04 Feb 1976	New York Times / 04 Feb 1976
3	Lepidopterous floater, apian stinger, d. 2016 The Guardian Quick - 27 Jun 2018	The Guardian Quick / 27 Jun 2018
4	Lepidopterous insect that resembles a bee
5	Lepidopterous movie monster New York Times - 12 Oct 2008	New York Times / 12 Oct 2008
6	Scientist involved in lepidopterous studies
7	This insect used to be first to picnic! Telegraph Cryptic - 12 Jun 2024	Telegraph Cryptic / 12 Jun 2024

Spitz stroke
Swimming stroke
Fat bluebottle, for example, is a not very serious being
As such, this will pass, according to Spooner
Peacock or red admiral, for example
Swimming stroke - sort of net, kiss or screw
Puccini's fat and cunning Madame
Insect with large, usually brightly coloured, wings
A stroke or a comma, maybe
It's what it does to another Rev

Insect seen in goat race?
Insect that exhibits 44-/46-Across
Batsman's opening, wholly in control of fine stroke
Idea that a small change can have major consequences elsewhere
Book entirely about loud insect
Word that must be added to 1-, 8-, 65- and 66-Across for their clues to make sense [with a visual hint in the grid]
Image formed by connecting this puzzle's circled letters from A to N and then back to A
Comma, say
Skipper or admiral?
Stroke goat, maybe, then run away

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