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pyralid moth

DEFINITIONS OF: pyralid moth

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n usually tropical slender-bodied long-legged moth whose larvae are crop pests

Synonyms:
pyralid
Types:
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Galleria mellonella, bee moth, wax moth
moth whose larvae live in and feed on bee honeycombs
European corn borer moth, Pyrausta nubilalis, corn borer, corn borer moth
native to Europe; in America the larvae bore into the stem and crown of corn and other plants
Anagasta kuehniella, Mediterranean flour moth
small moth whose larvae damage stored grain and flour
Ephestia elutella, cacao moth, tobacco moth
small moth whose larvae feed on tobacco and other dried plant products
Cadra cautella, almond moth, fig moth
a moth whose larvae feed on and mat together with webbing various stored products of vegetable origin
Cadra figulilella, raisin moth
moth whose larvae attack dried fruits and cereal products
Type of:
moth
typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
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