Pyraustini

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Pyraloidea
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Pyraustinae
Tribe: Pyraustini

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pyraustini: /ˌpɪrəˈaʊstɪnaɪ/

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Images

White-spotted Sable (Anania funebris) by Ryan Hodnett. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Anania hortulata CF9A0685 Brennnesselzünsler by Christian Pirkl. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

- 4975 – Achyra rantalis – Garden Webworm Moth (48356486836) by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Anania Funebris Zünsler by Aah-Yeah. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Anania hortulata (31876391555) by Gilles San Martin from Namur, Belgium. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.

Pyralid Crambid moth. Achyra rantalis. Garden webworm moth. (38915468551) by gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Summary

Ostrinia is a genus of moths in the family Crambidae, described by Jacob Hübner in 1825. Notably, members of this genus, including the European corn borer, are significant agricultural pests.

Economic Impact

The Asian corn borer, Ostrinia furnacalis, causes 10%-30% yield losses in maize, and in severe cases, up to 80% yield loss. These pests also carry fungal pathogens that can cause significant crop diseases.