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Epipaschiinae
snout moths
Epipaschiinae is a subfamily of Pyralidae (snout moths) containing over 720 described species. The group is predominantly tropical and subtropical in distribution, with notable absence from Europe as native fauna. Adult males exhibit distinctive morphological traits including an upturned third segment of the labial palpi, a ventrally curved phallobase extending beyond the ductus ejaculatorius, weakly sclerotized tegumen, and often a conspicuous scaled projection from the scape of the antennae. Larvae are leaf rollers, leaf tiers, and leaf miners; some species are minor crop pests on avocado, mahogany, and corn.