pyralid

/ˌpɪrəˈlɪd/

Definitions of pyralid

1. noun

   usually tropical slender-bodied long-legged moth whose larvae are crop pests
   synonyms: pyralid moth

   types:

   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