How to Identify Crambidae

Crambidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Lepidoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 709 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Crambidae Species

How to identify Pyrausta bicoloralis Guenée, 1854

Pyrausta bicoloralis Guenée, 1854

Pyrausta bicoloralis Guenée, 1854

The bicolored pyrausta moth (Pyrausta bicoloralis) is a crambid moth found acros…

How to identify Argyria lacteella Fabricius, 1794

Argyria lacteella Fabricius, 1794

Argyria lacteella Fabricius, 1794

Argyria lacteella (milky urola moth) is a Crambidae moth described in 1794, foun…

How to identify Pyrausta pseuderosnealis Munroe, 1976

Pyrausta pseuderosnealis Munroe, 1976

Pyrausta pseuderosnealis Munroe, 1976

Pyrausta pseuderosnealis is a Crambidae moth described in 1976, found in Mexico …

How to identify Crambus multilinellus Fernald, 1887

Crambus multilinellus Fernald, 1887

Crambus multilinellus Fernald, 1887

Crambus multilinellus, the multinellus grass-veneer, is a North American moth in…

How to identify Eudonia cymatias Meyrick

Eudonia cymatias Meyrick

Eudonia cymatias Meyrick

Eudonia cymatias is an endemic New Zealand Crambidae moth first described by Mey…

How to identify Eudonia bisinualis Hudson, 1928

Eudonia bisinualis Hudson, 1928

Eudonia bisinualis Hudson, 1928

Eudonia bisinualis is an endemic New Zealand moth species debated to actually be…

How to identify Scoparia chiasta Meyrick, 1884

Scoparia chiasta Meyrick, 1884

Scoparia chiasta Meyrick, 1884

Scoparia chiasta is a Crambidae moth found in New South Wales, Australia, named …

How to identify Cangetta hartoghialis (Snellen, 1872)

Cangetta hartoghialis (Snellen, 1872)

Cangetta hartoghialis (Snellen, 1872)

Cangetta hartoghialis is a Crambidae moth described by Snellen in 1872, found in…

How to identify Diptychophora harlequinalis Barnes & McDunnough, 1914

Diptychophora harlequinalis Barnes & McDunnough, 1914

Diptychophora harlequinalis Barnes & McDunnough, 1914

Diptychophora harlequinalis is a 12 mm Crambidae moth described in 1914, found i…

How to identify Nascia cilialis Hübner, 1796

Nascia cilialis Hübner, 1796

Nascia cilialis Hübner, 1796

Nascia cilialis, the orange-rayed pearl, is a Crambidae moth ranging from centra…

How to identify Parapoynx seminealis Walker, 1859

Parapoynx seminealis Walker, 1859

Parapoynx seminealis Walker, 1859

Parapoynx seminealis is a Crambidae family moth found in North America, whose la…

How to identify Cadarena pudoraria Hübner, 1825

Cadarena pudoraria Hübner, 1825

Cadarena pudoraria Hübner, 1825

Cadarena is a monotypic Crambidae moth genus containing only Cadarena pudoraria,…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Crambidae?

Crambidae animals belong to the Lepidoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. Adults of this species have a distinct yellow and purple color pattern. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Crambidae?

Crambidae is classified in the order Lepidoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. This species was originally treated as a separate species due to its distinctively marked discal forewing streak.

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