Pyralid (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. any of numerous slender-bodied moths of the family Pyralidae, having elongated triangular forewings, and in the larval phase including many crop pests.
adjective
  1. belonging or pertaining to the family Pyralidae.
noun
  1. any moth of the mostly tropical family Pyralidae, typically having narrow forewings and broad fringed hind wings: includes the bee moths and the corn borer
adjective
  1. of, relating to, or belonging to the family Pyralidae
Pyralid (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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