Pyraloidea

Pronunciation
/PYE-ral-oh-ee-dee-ah/
Category
Taxonomy
Plural
Pyraloidea

Definition

A superfamily of moths comprising about 17,312 species worldwide. It includes two families: Crambidae and Pyralidae.

Etymology

Example

The Pyraloidea superfamily includes many economically important species, such as the rice moth.

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