Pyralidae
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The Pyralidae, commonly called pyralid moths, snout moths or grass moths, are a family of Lepidoptera in the ditrysian superfamily Pyraloidea. In many classifications, the grass moths are included in
Sciota uvinella, larva found on sweetgum
SEM microphoto of the head of a snout moth – note the "snout" (labial palps) extending to the upper left above the proboscis
Specimens described by George Hampson in 1899, including some problematic genera.
Pyralinae
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The Pyralinae are the typical subfamily of snout moths and occur essentially worldwide, in some cases aided by involuntary introduction by humans. They are rather rare in the Americas however, and the
Adult Endotricha flammealis of the Endotrichini in typical resting pose