How to Identify Pyralidae
Pyralidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Lepidoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 278 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Pyralidae Species
Sciota subcaesiella
Sciota subcaesiella
Sciota subcaesiella, the locust leafroller moth, is a Pyralidae moth found in No…
Caudellia nigrella Hulst, 1890
Caudellia nigrella Hulst, 1890
Caudellia nigrella is a described snout moth species in the Pyralidae family fou…
Homoeosoma deceptorium Heinrich, 1956
Homoeosoma deceptorium Heinrich, 1956
Homoeosoma deceptorium is a 1956-described snout moth species found in eastern N…
Toripalpus trabalis Grote
Toripalpus trabalis Grote
Toripalpus trabalis is a North American snout moth species first described by Gr…
Pempelia palumbella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Pempelia palumbella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Pempelia palumbella is a European Pyralidae moth with 25–27 mm wingspan, flying …
Arctioblepsis rubida C.Felder & R.Felder, 1862
Arctioblepsis rubida C.Felder & R.Felder, 1862
Arctioblepsis is a 1862 monotypic genus of snout moths containing the southeast …
Oneida lunulalis Hulst, 1887
Oneida lunulalis Hulst, 1887
Oneida lunulalis, the oak gall snout moth, is a North American snout moth whose …
Selagia argyrella (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775
Selagia argyrella (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775
Selagia argyrella is a snout moth species found across most of Europe and into A…
Locastra muscosalis Walker, 1865
Locastra muscosalis Walker, 1865
Locastra muscosalis is a known snout moth species from the genus Locastra, found…
Moodna ostrinella Clemens, 1860
Moodna ostrinella Clemens, 1860
Moodna ostrinella, the darker moodna moth, is a snout moth species found across …
Vitessa suradeva Moore, 1860
Vitessa suradeva Moore, 1860
Vitessa suradeva Moore, 1860 is a moth species with specific distinct color patt…
Glyptocera consobrinella Zeller, 1872
Glyptocera consobrinella Zeller, 1872
Glyptocera is a small genus of North American snout moths containing one species…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Pyralidae?
Pyralidae animals belong to the Lepidoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 278 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Pyralidae?
Pyralidae is classified in the order Lepidoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 278 accepted species worldwide.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia · Disclaimer
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