Pyralidae
Py·ral·i·dae
pə̇ˈraləˌdē,
pīˈr-
: a large family of moths comprising a heterogeneous assemblage of small or medium-sized, usually plainly colored, long-legged forms that typically have prominent labial palpi and hind wings that fold under the body or lay flat when at rest
Note: The usually unpigmented larvae of moths of the family Pyralidae commonly bore into seeds, fruits, or stems and include household, agricultural, and granary pests.
see crambidae , snout mothDictionary Entries Near Pyralidae
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“Pyralidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pyralidae. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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