Crambidae
plural noun
Cram·bi·dae
ˈkrambəˌdē
: a diverse family of small and slender to large and stout-bodied moths that often have prominent labial palpi, hind wings that fold under the body or lay flat when at rest, and larvae that are agricultural pests
Note: In some taxonomic classifications, the family Crambidae is considered a subfamily (Crambinae) of the family Pyralidae.
see grass moth, snout mothDictionary Entries Near Crambidae
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“Crambidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Crambidae. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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