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Pyralididae

Pyralididae

9.9
A group of moths that often damage crops and stored grain
  • noun
  • /ˌpɪrəlɪˈdiːə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Piralidae
  • Researchers studied the life cycle of the Pyralididae to improve pest control methods.

Examples

  • The Pyralididae include many species that can damage grains in storage.

  • Some members of the Pyralididae are known for infesting beehives.

  • The Pyralididae family includes several species that damage crops.

  • Many Pyralididae moths are considered pests in agriculture.

  • The Pyralididae family contains numerous species that are notorious for damaging stored food products.

  • Agricultural experts are focusing on the Pyralididae to develop strategies for controlling crop pests.

  • Farmers must be vigilant against Pyralididae moths, as they can severely impact harvest yields.

Synonyms

family Pyralidae
vsPyralididae
  • Specialized
9.5

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

emphasizes this family as composed of many crop and storage pests
Pyralidae
vsPyralididae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of moths with a long snout that often damage crops or stored food

adds that many members are pests of crops and stored products

Surface Forms

Pyralididae singular
Pyralididaes plural

Morphology

Pyralididae = pyralid + idae

The word is a scientific family name built from a Latinized taxon stem plus the specialized taxonomic suffix '-idae', which is not meaningful to an average B1 learner and the stem is not a transparent English base.

Etymology

Pyralididae comes from the scientific name Pyralis plus the family ending -idae; Pyralis is linked to the Greek root pyr- meaning 'fire', and a helpful way to remember this is that these moths often come to lamps or flames. So, Pyralididae are a family of moths—many of them pests that damage crops and stored food—and the name reminds you they are moths attracted to light.