Pyralidae
Definition of Pyralidae
: a large family of moths comprising a heterogeneous assemblage of small or medium-sized, usually plainly colored, long-legged forms that typically have prominent labial palpi and hind wings that fold under the body or lay flat when at rest
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The usually unpigmented larvae of moths of the family Pyralidae commonly bore into seeds, fruits, or stems and include household, agricultural, and granary pests.
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