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Definition of Pyralididae
1. Noun. Bee moths; corn borers; flour moths.
Exact synonyms: Family Pyralidae, Family Pyralididae, Pyralidae
Generic synonyms: Arthropod Family
Group relationships: Lepidoptera, Order Lepidoptera
Member holonyms: Pyralid, Pyralid Moth, Genus Pyralis, Pyralis, Galleria, Genus Galleria, Genus Pyrausta, Pyrausta, Anagasta, Genus Anagasta, Ephestia, Genus Ephestia, Cadra, Genus Cadra, Corn Borer, Pyrausta Nubilalis
Generic synonyms: Arthropod Family
Group relationships: Lepidoptera, Order Lepidoptera
Member holonyms: Pyralid, Pyralid Moth, Genus Pyralis, Pyralis, Galleria, Genus Galleria, Genus Pyrausta, Pyrausta, Anagasta, Genus Anagasta, Ephestia, Genus Ephestia, Cadra, Genus Cadra, Corn Borer, Pyrausta Nubilalis
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pyralididae
Literary usage of Pyralididae
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Fauna Hawaiiensis: Being the Land-fauna of the Hawaiian Islands by David Sharp, Royal Society (Great Britain), Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Royal Society (Great Britain (1899)
"Pyralididae 2 2 Psychidae 2 o Hepialidae 9 o All the Hawaiian families are ...
and Pyralididae being introduced in both alike, and 8 other families are also ..."
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