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Pyralidae

Pyralidae

9.9
A group of moths with a long snout that often damage crops or stored food
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Piralidae
  • The Pyralidae are commonly referred to as snout moths due to their protruding mouthparts.

Examples

  • Several species within the Pyralidae family are known as agricultural pests.

  • Entomologists studied the behavior of Pyralidae larvae in storage facilities.

  • The Pyralidae family includes various species of moths.

  • Many farmers are concerned about Pyralidae infestations.

  • Entomologists studied the behavior of Pyralidae larvae in storage facilities.

  • Several species within the Pyralidae family are known as agricultural pests.

  • Many farmers are concerned about Pyralidae infestations.

Synonyms

family Pyralidae
vsPyralidae
  • Specialized
9.5

A group of moths like flour moths and corn borers that often damage crops and stored food

has identical meaning but uses the single-word scientific name
Pyralididae
vsPyralidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of moths that often damage crops and stored grain

is the same family name without the extra note about pests

Compounds

family Pyralidae
  • Specialized
9.5

A group of moths like flour moths and corn borers that often damage crops and stored food

Surface Forms

Pyralidae singular
Pyralidae plural

Morphology

Pyralidae = Pyralis (opaque) = pyralis + idae

The taxonomic suffix '-idae' makes this a scientific family name and is not meaningful to average learners.

Etymology

Pyralidae comes from the genus Pyralis, which uses the Greek root pyr- meaning 'fire' because these moths were once noticed near flames. So a helpful way to remember Pyralidae is to think of 'fire moths', which links the name to this family of small moths.