Family Pyralididae (Noun)
Meaning
Bee moths; corn borers; flour moths.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Pyralidae, commonly known as the snout moths, includes the bee moths, corn borers, and flour moths.
- Some members of the family Pyralidae are notorious pests of stored grains and crops.
- The family Pyralidae is one of the largest and most diverse families of Lepidoptera, comprising over 6,000 known species of bee moths, corn borers, and flour moths.
- Researchers have identified specific species within the family Pyralidae that are responsible for significant damage to stored grain and agricultural products.
- The larvae of family Pyralidae moths, such as the bee moths, corn borers, and flour moths, are often more destructive than the adult moths.