Pyralidae
Py·ral·i·dae
pə̇ˈraləˌdē,
pīˈr-
: a large family of moths comprising a heterogeneous assemblage of small or medium-sized, usually plainly colored, long-legged forms that typically have prominent labial palpi and hind wings that fold under the body or lay flat when at rest see crambidae , snout moth
Note: The usually unpigmented larvae of moths of the family Pyralidae commonly bore into seeds, fruits, or stems and include household, agricultural, and granary pests.
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Pyralis + -idae