What does pyralidae mean?

Here's a list of possible definitions for the term pyralidae:

Princeton's WordNet

  1. Pyralidae, family Pyralidae, Pyralididae, family Pyralididae(noun)

    bee moths; corn borers; flour moths

Wikipedia

  1. Pyralidae

    The Pyralidae, commonly called pyralid moths, snout moths or grass moths, are a family of Lepidoptera in the ditrysian superfamily Pyraloidea. In many (particularly older) classifications, the grass moths (Crambidae) are included in the Pyralidae as a subfamily, making the combined group one of the largest families in the Lepidoptera. The latest review by Eugene G. Munroe and Maria Alma Solis retain the Crambidae as a full family of Pyraloidea.The wingspans for small and medium-sized species are usually between 9 and 37 mm (0.35 and 1.46 in) with variable morphological features.It is a diverse group, with more than 6,000 species described worldwide, and more than 600 species in America north of Mexico, comprising the third largest moth family in North America. At least 42 species have been recorded from North Dakota in the subfamilies of Pyralidae.

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  1. pyralidae

    Pyralidae, commonly known as snout moths, is a family of Lepidoptera (insects including butterflies and moths). This family is believed to contain around 6,150 species grouped into 620 genera. These insects are characterized by their long, pointed palps that extend forward like a snout, giving them their common name. Pyralidae moths are found worldwide, living in a wide range of habitats including aquatic, terrestrial, and even some in bees' nests. Some of their species are known for being serious pests.

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  1. Pyralidae

    The Pyralidae or snout moths are a family of Lepidoptera in the ditrysian superfamily Pyraloidea. In many classifications, the grass moths are included in the Pyralidae as a subfamily, making the combined group one of the largest families in the Lepidoptera. The latest review by Munroe & Solis, in Kristensen retains the Crambidae as a full family of pyraloidea.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of pyralidae in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of pyralidae in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


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