mottephobia means an irrational fear of moths or butterflies. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
noun
- An irrational fear of moths or butterflies.“[> I quite liked the big butterflies but another member of staff freaked out and covered himself as much as he could head to toe, wearing his coat all of the time, it was very warm in there and were advised not to wear coats]
Perhaps he suffers with *mottephobia* ...was his name Ron? :-))”