pyralid moth — ▪ insect any of a group of moths in the order Lepidoptera, most members of which have long, narrow forewings, broader hindwings, and a wingspan of 18 to 35 mm (0.75 to 1.5 inches), although a few reach to 75 mm (3 inches). Coloration is… … Universalium
pyralid — noun usually tropical slender bodied long legged moth whose larvae are crop pests • Syn: ↑pyralid moth • Hypernyms: ↑moth • Hyponyms: ↑bee moth, ↑wax moth, ↑Galleria mellonella, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Pyralid — Pyr a*lid, n. [L. pyralis, idis, a kind of winged insect.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any moth of the family {Pyralid[ae]}. The species are numerous and mostly small, but some of them are very injurious, as the bee moth, meal moth, hop moth, and clover moth.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bee moth — noun moth whose larvae live in and feed on bee honeycombs • Syn: ↑wax moth, ↑Galleria mellonella • Hypernyms: ↑pyralid, ↑pyralid moth • Member Holonyms: ↑Galleria, ↑genus Galleria … Useful english dictionary
wax moth — noun moth whose larvae live in and feed on bee honeycombs • Syn: ↑bee moth, ↑Galleria mellonella • Hypernyms: ↑pyralid, ↑pyralid moth • Member Holonyms: ↑Galleria, ↑genus Galleria … Useful english dictionary
Mediterranean flour moth — noun small moth whose larvae damage stored grain and flour • Syn: ↑Anagasta kuehniella • Hypernyms: ↑pyralid, ↑pyralid moth • Member Holonyms: ↑Anagasta, ↑genus Anagasta * * * … Useful english dictionary
almond moth — noun a moth whose larvae feed on and mat together with webbing various stored products of vegetable origin • Syn: ↑fig moth, ↑Cadra cautella • Hypernyms: ↑pyralid, ↑pyralid moth • Member Holonyms: ↑Cadra, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
tobacco moth — noun small moth whose larvae feed on tobacco and other dried plant products • Syn: ↑cacao moth, ↑Ephestia elutella • Hypernyms: ↑pyralid, ↑pyralid moth • Member Holonyms: ↑Ephestia, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
cacao moth — noun small moth whose larvae feed on tobacco and other dried plant products • Syn: ↑tobacco moth, ↑Ephestia elutella • Hypernyms: ↑pyralid, ↑pyralid moth • Member Holonyms: ↑Ephestia, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
fig moth — noun a moth whose larvae feed on and mat together with webbing various stored products of vegetable origin • Syn: ↑almond moth, ↑Cadra cautella • Hypernyms: ↑pyralid, ↑pyralid moth • Member Holonyms: ↑Cadra, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
