Pyralid
[pir-uh-lid] /ˈpɪr ə lɪd/
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
2.
belonging or pertaining to the family Pyralidae.
/ˈpɪrəlɪd/
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
2.
of, relating to, or belonging to the family Pyralidae
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