Pyraustinae
Encyclopedia
Pyraustinae is a large subfamily of the lepidoptera
n family Crambidae
, the crambid snout moth
s. It currently includes over 1,400 species
, the majority of them tropical but some found in temperate regions including both North America
and Europe
.
The Pyraustinae were originally including the Spilomelinae
; the present group was at that time considered a tribe
Pyraustini. It has not been fully established yet which taxa of the Pyraustinae sensu lato belong to Pyraustinae as currently understood; thus the number of species in this subfamily is set to increase (although the Spilomelinae are the larger group of the old Pyraustinae).
Taxonomists'
opinions differ as to the correct placement of the Crambidae
, some authorities treating them as a subfamily (Crambinae) of the family Pyralidae
. If this is done, Pyraustinae is usually treated as a separate subfamily within Pyralidae.
The Pyraustinae are characterised by atrophied spinula and venulae in the tympanal organ
s; a narrow fornix tympani; a longitudinal groove with androconial scales on the male mesothoracic
tibia
e; an often spinose antrum
; and a sella (a medially directed clasper on the inside of the valva
e), and an editum
with modified seta
e on the male valvae.
Many species have larva
e that bore into stems and fruit of plants, and several, notably from the genus
Ostrinia
, are serious agricultural pests.
Some Pyraloidea
are still not unequivocally placed in a particular tribe or even family; among these, Tanaobela
for example is sometimes assigned to the Pyraustinae.
Lepidoptera
Lepidoptera is a large order of insects that includes moths and butterflies . It is one of the most widespread and widely recognizable insect orders in the world, encompassing moths and the three superfamilies of butterflies, skipper butterflies, and moth-butterflies...
n family Crambidae
Crambidae
The Crambidae are the grass moth family of Lepidoptera . They are quite variable in appearance, the nominal subfamily Crambinae taking up closely folded postures on grass-stems where they are inconspicuous, while other subfamilies include brightly coloured and patterned insects which rest in...
, the crambid snout moth
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
s. It currently includes over 1,400 species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
, the majority of them tropical but some found in temperate regions including both North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
and Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
.
The Pyraustinae were originally including the Spilomelinae
Spilomelinae
Spilomelinae is a very large subfamily of the lepidopteran family Crambidae, the crambid snout moths. They were formerly included in the Pyraustinae as tribe Spilomelini; furthermore taxonomists' opinions differ as to the correct placement of the Crambidae, some authorities treating them as a...
; the present group was at that time considered a tribe
Tribe (biology)
In biology, a tribe is a taxonomic rank between family and genus. It is sometimes subdivided into subtribes.Some examples include the tribes: Canini, Acalypheae, Hominini, Bombini, and Antidesmeae.-See also:* Biological classification* Rank...
Pyraustini. It has not been fully established yet which taxa of the Pyraustinae sensu lato belong to Pyraustinae as currently understood; thus the number of species in this subfamily is set to increase (although the Spilomelinae are the larger group of the old Pyraustinae).
Taxonomists'
Taxonomy
Taxonomy is the science of identifying and naming species, and arranging them into a classification. The field of taxonomy, sometimes referred to as "biological taxonomy", revolves around the description and use of taxonomic units, known as taxa...
opinions differ as to the correct placement of the Crambidae
Crambidae
The Crambidae are the grass moth family of Lepidoptera . They are quite variable in appearance, the nominal subfamily Crambinae taking up closely folded postures on grass-stems where they are inconspicuous, while other subfamilies include brightly coloured and patterned insects which rest in...
, some authorities treating them as a subfamily (Crambinae) of the family Pyralidae
Pyralidae
The Pyralidae or snout moths are a family of Lepidoptera in the ditrysian superfamily Pyraloidea. In many classifications, the grass moths are included in the Pyralidae as a subfamily, making the combined group one of the largest families in the Lepidoptera...
. If this is done, Pyraustinae is usually treated as a separate subfamily within Pyralidae.
The Pyraustinae are characterised by atrophied spinula and venulae in the tympanal organ
Tympanal organ
A tympanal organ is a hearing organ in insects, consisting of a membrane stretched across a frame backed by an air sac and associated sensory neurons...
s; a narrow fornix tympani; a longitudinal groove with androconial scales on the male mesothoracic
Mesothorax
The mesothorax is the middle of the three segments in the thorax of an insect, and bears the second pair of legs. Its principal sclerites are the mesonotum , the mesosternum , and the mesopleuron on each side...
tibia
Tibia
The tibia , shinbone, or shankbone is the larger and stronger of the two bones in the leg below the knee in vertebrates , and connects the knee with the ankle bones....
e; an often spinose antrum
Antrum
In biology, antrum is a general term for a cavity or chamber which may have specific meaning in reference to certain organs or sites in the body.In vertebrates, it may mean for example:...
; and a sella (a medially directed clasper on the inside of the valva
Valva
In biology, a clasper is a male anatomical structure found some groups of animals, used in mating.Male cartilaginous fish have claspers formed from the posterior portion of their pelvic fin which serve as intromittent organs used to channel semen into the female's cloaca during mating...
e), and an editum
Editum
Editum is a genus of moths of the Micronoctuidae family.-Species:*Editum editoides Fibiger, 2010*Editum editum Fibiger, 2010-References: 2010: Revision of the Micronoctuidae Part 3, Taxonomy of the Tactusinae. 2583: 1–119....
with modified seta
Seta
Seta is a biological term derived from the Latin word for "bristle". It refers to a number of different bristle- or hair-like structures on living organisms.-Animal setae:In zoology, most "setae" occur in invertebrates....
e on the male valvae.
Many species have larva
Larva
A larva is a distinct juvenile form many animals undergo before metamorphosis into adults. Animals with indirect development such as insects, amphibians, or cnidarians typically have a larval phase of their life cycle...
e that bore into stems and fruit of plants, and several, notably from the genus
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
Ostrinia
Ostrinia
Ostrinia is a genus of moths in the Crambidae family. Several of them, including the European Corn Borer, are agricultural pests.-Species:*Ostrinia avarialis Amsel, 1970*Ostrinia dorsivittata...
, are serious agricultural pests.
Pyraustinae taxonomy
- AcellalisAcellalisAcellalis is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Pagenstecher, 1884 - AchyraAchyra (moth)Achyra is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Achyra affinitalis *Achyra bifidalis *Achyra brasiliensis Capps, 1967*Achyra coelatalis...
Guenée, 1849 (= Achiria Sherborn, 1932, Achyria Sherborn, 1932, Dosara Walker, 1859, Eurycreon Lederer, 1863, Tritaea Meyrick, 1884) - AcropentiasAcropentiasAcropentias is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Acropentias aureus Butler, 1878*Acropentias papuensis Hampson, 1919...
Meyrick, 1890 - AdoxobotysAdoxobotysAdoxobotys is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Adoxobotys cacidus Strand, 1907*Adoxobotys cristobalis *Adoxobotys discordalis...
Munroe, 1978 - AediodinaAediodinaAediodina is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Strand, 1919 - AeolosmaAeolosmaAeolosma is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Meyrick, 1938 - AglaopsAglaopsAglaops is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Aglaops aurantialis *Aglaops genialis *Aglaops homaloxantha *Aglaops youboialis...
Warren, 1892 (= Xanthopsamma Munroe & Mutuura, 1968) - AmetreaAmetreaAmetrea is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Munroe, 1964 - AnamalaiaAnamalaiaAnamalaia is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Munroe & Mutuura, 1969 - AnaniaAnaniaAnania is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Anania acutalis *Anania ademonalis *Anania albeoverbascalis Yamanaka, 1966*Anania alta *Anania amaniensis...
Hübner, 1823 (= Algedonia Lederer, 1863, Mutuuraia Munroe, 1976, Nealgedonia Munroe, 1976, Ametasia M. O. Martin, 1986, Ebulea Doubleday, 1849, Ennychia Treitschke, 1828, Ennichia Duponchel, 1833, Ethiobotys Maes, 1997, Eurrhypara Hübner, 1825, Palpita Hübner, 1806, Proteurrhypara Munroe & Mutuura, 1969, Opsibotys Warren, 1890, Perinephela Hübner, 1825, Perinephele Hübner, 1826, Perinephila Hampson, 1897, Phlyctaenia Hübner, 1825, Polyctaenia Hübner, 1826, Pronomis Munroe & Mutuura, 1968, Tenerobotys Munroe & Mutuura, 1971, Trichovalva Amsel, 1956, Udonomeiga Mutuura, 1954) - AncyloptilaAncyloptilaAncyloptila is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Meyrick, 1889 - AplectropusAplectropusAplectropus is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Hampson in Walsingham & Hampson, 1896 - AponiaAponia (moth)Aponia is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Aponia aponianalis *Aponia insularis Munroe, 1964*Aponia itzalis Munroe, 1964*Aponia major Munroe, 1964*Aponia minnithalis...
Munroe, 1964 - ArenochroaArenochroaArenochroa is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Munroe, 1976 - ArunamalaiaArunamalaiaArunamalaia is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Rose & Kirti, 1987 - AsphadastisAsphadastisAsphadastis is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Meyrick, 1934 - AtomoclostisAtomoclostisAtomoclostis is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Meyrick, 1934 - AulacophoraAulacophoraAulacophora is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Aulacophora fuscinervalis Swinhoe, 1895*Aulacophora philippinensis...
Swinhoe, 1895 (= Aulacoptera Hampson, 1896) - AurorobotysAurorobotysAurorobotys is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Aurorobotys aurorina *Aurorobotys crassispinalis Munroe & Mutuura, 1971...
Munroe & Mutuura, 1971 - AuthaeretisAuthaeretisAuthaeretis is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Meyrick, 1886 (= Anthaeretis Carus, 1887) - AuxolophotisAuxolophotisAuxolophotis is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Meyrick, 1933 - BetousaBetousaBetousa is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Betousa aspirans Warren, 1899*Betousa dilecta Walker, 1865...
Walker, 1865 (= Neothyris Warren, 1899) - BurathemaBurathemaBurathema is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Walker, 1863 - CalamochrousCalamochrousCalamochrous is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Calamochrous brevipalpis Snellen, 1890*Calamochrous carnealis *Calamochrous chilonalis Lederer, 1863*Calamochrous ferruginalis Hampson, 1896...
Lederer, 1863 (= Calamochrosta Lederer, 1863) - CallibotysCallibotysCallibotys is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Callibotys hyalodiscalis *Callibotys wilemani Munroe & Mutuura, 1969...
Munroe & Mutuura, 1969 - CapparidiaCapparidiaCapparidia is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Dumont, 1931 - CarminibotysCarminibotysCarminibotys is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Munroe & Mutuura, 1971 - CatapsephisCatapsephisCatapsephis is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Catapsephis apicipuncta Hampson, 1899*Catapsephis melanostigma Hampson, 1912...
Hampson, 1899 - CavifronsCavifronsCavifrons is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Zeller, 1872 - CeuthobotysCeuthobotysCeuthobotys is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Munroe, 1978 - CharitoprepesCharitoprepesCharitoprepes is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Warren, 1896 - ChelotermaChelotermaCheloterma is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Meyrick, 1933 - ChilochromaChilochromaChilochroma is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Chilochroma albicostalis *Chilochroma interlinealis *Chilochroma tucumana Munroe, 1964*Chilochroma yucatana Munroe, 1964...
Amsel, 1956 - ChilocorsiaChilocorsiaChilocorsia is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Munroe, 1964 - ChilopioneaChilopioneaChilopionea is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Munroe, 1964 - ChoberaChoberaChobera is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Moore, 1888 - CircobotysCircobotysCircobotys is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Circobotys arrogantalis *Circobotys aurealis *Circobotys brevivittalis *Circobotys cryptica Munroe & Mutuura, 1969...
Butler, 1879 - ClatrodesClatrodesClatrodes is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Marion & Viette, 1953 - CoelobathraCoelobathraCoelobathra is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Turner, 1908 - CoptobasoidesCoptobasoidesCoptobasoides is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Coptobasoides latericalis Marion, 1955*Coptobasoides leopoldi Janse, 1935*Coptobasoides pauliani Marion, 1955...
Janse, 1935 - CrocidophoraCrocidophoraCrocidophora is a genus of moth of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Crocidophora amoenalis Snellen, 1890*Crocidophora bicoloralis Swinhoe, 1906*Crocidophora caffralis Hampson, 1910*Crocidophora carapina Strand, 1918...
Lederer, 1863 (= Crocidosema Lederer, 1863, Monocrocis Warren, 1895) - CrypsiptyaCrypsiptyaCrypsiptya is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:* Crypsiptya africalis Maes, 2002* Crypsiptya coclesalis Walker, 1859* Crypsiptya megaptyona Hampson, 1918* Crypsiptya mutuuri Rose & Panji, 1979...
Meyrick, 1894 (= Coclebotys Munroe & Mutuura, 1969) - CryptographisCryptographisCryptographis is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Lederer, 1863 - CryptosaraCryptosaraCryptosara is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
E. L. Martin, 1956 - CybalobotysCybalobotysCybalobotys is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Cybalobotys kakamegae Maes, 2001*Cybalobotys manengoubae Maes, 2001*Cybalobotys nyasalis Maes, 2001...
Maes, 2001 - CyclarchaCyclarchaCyclarcha is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Swinhoe, 1894 - DauliaDaulia (moth)Daulia is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Daulia afralis Walker, 1859*Daulia argentuosalis *Daulia argyrophoralis Hampson, 1907*Daulia arizonensis Munroe, 1957...
Walker, 1859 (= Girtexta Swinhoe, 1890) - DaunabotysDaunabotysDaunabotys is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Maes, 2004 - DeceliaDecelia (moth)Decelia is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Snellen, 1880 - DeltobotysDeltobotysDeltobotys is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Deltobotys brachypteralis *Deltobotys citrodoxa *Deltobotys galba Munroe, 1964...
Munroe, 1964 - DemobotysDemobotysDemobotys is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Demobotys monoceralis Munroe & Mutuura, 1969*Demobotys pervulgalis...
Munroe & Mutuura, 1969 - DeuterophysaDeuterophysaDeuterophysa is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Deuterophysa albilunalis *Deuterophysa baracoalis *Deuterophysa biconicalis *Deuterophysa coniferails...
Warren, 1889 (= Gonopionea Hampson, 1913) - DiscothyrisDiscothyrisDiscothyris is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Warren, 1895 - DrachmaDrachma (moth)Drachma is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Bryk, 1913 - EcpyrrhorrhoeEcpyrrhorrhoeEcpyrrhorrhoe is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Ecpyrrhorrhoe biaculeiformis Zhang, Li & Wang in Zhang, Li & Wang, 2004*Ecpyrrhorrhoe celatalis *Ecpyrrhorrhoe diffusalis...
Hübner, 1825 (= Ecpyrrhorrhoa J. L. R. Agassiz, 1846, Ecpyrrhorrhoea Hübner, 1826, Harpadispar Agenjo, 1952, Pyraustegia Marion, 1963, Yezobotys Munroe & Mutuura, 1969) - ElositaElositaElosita is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Snellen, 1899 - EmphylicaEmphylicaEmphylica is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Turner, 1913 - EndographisEndographisEndographis is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Meyrick, 1894 - EndotrichellaEndotrichellaEndotrichella is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Collins, 1962 (= Endotrichodes Hampson, 1919) - EnnomosiaEnnomosiaEnnomosia is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Ennomosia atribasalis *Ennomosia basalis *Ennomosia geometridalis Amsel, 1956...
Amsel, 1956 - EnyoceraEnyoceraEnyocera is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Snellen, 1880 - EpicorsiaEpicorsiaEpicorsia is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Epicorsia avilalis *Epicorsia catarinalis *Epicorsia cerata *Epicorsia chiapalis *Epicorsia chicalis Munroe, 1978*Epicorsia lucialis...
Hübner, 1818 (= Episcorsia Hübner, 1826) - EpieciaEpieciaEpiecia is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Walker, 1866 - EpiparbattiaEpiparbattiaEpiparbattia is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Epiparbattia gloriosalis Caradja, 1925*Epiparbattia oligotricha Zhang & Li in Zhang & Li, 2005...
Caradja, 1925 - EporidiaEporidiaEporidia is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Walker, 1859 (= Eporedia Walker, 1859) - EretmopteryxEretmopteryxEretmopteryx is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Saalmüller, 1884 - ErinothusErinothusErinothus is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Hampson, 1899 - EuclastaEuclastaEuclasta is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Euclasta amseli Popescu-Gorj & Constantinescu, 1973*Euclasta bacescui Popescu-Gorj & Constantinescu, 1977*Euclasta defamatalis...
Lederer, 1855 (= Ilurgia Walker, 1859, Proteuclasta Munroe, 1958) - EumaragmaEumaragmaEumaragma is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Meyrick, 1933 - EumorphobotysEumorphobotysEumorphobotys is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Eumorphobotys eumorphalis Caradja, 1925*Eumorphobotys obscuralis...
Munroe & Mutuura, 1969 - EuphyciodesEuphyciodesEuphyciodes is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Euphyciodes albotessulalis *Euphyciodes griveaudalis Viette, 1960...
Marion, 1954 - EusteniaEusteniaEustenia is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Snellen, 1899 - ExeristisExeristisExeristis is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Meyrick, 1886 - FumibotysFumibotysFumibotys is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Munroe, 1976 - FurcivenaFurcivenaFurcivena is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Hampson, 1896 - GlaucodaGlaucodaGlaucoda is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Karsch, 1900 - GlyphidomarptisGlyphidomarptisGlyphidomarptis is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Meyrick, 1936 - GnamptorhizaGnamptorhizaGnamptorhiza is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Warren, 1896 - GynenomisGynenomisGynenomis is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Gynenomis mindanaoensis Munroe & Mutuura, 1968*Gynenomis sericealis...
Munroe & Mutuura, 1968 - GyptitiaGyptitiaGyptitia is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Snellen, 1883 - HahncappsiaHahncappsiaHahncappsia is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family, and the order Lepidoptera.-Species:*Hahncappsia alpinensis *Hahncappsia autocratoralis *Hahncappsia cayugalis *Hahncappsia chiapasalis...
Munroe, 1976 - HaplochytisHaplochytisHaplochytis is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Meyrick, 1933 - HelvibotysHelvibotysHelvibotys is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Helvibotys freemani *Helvibotys helvialis *Helvibotys pseudohelvialis *Helvibotys pucilla *Helvibotys sinaloensis...
Munroe, 1976 - HeterocnephesHeterocnephesHeterocnephes is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Heterocnephes apicipicta Inoue, 1963*Heterocnephes delicata Swinhoe, 1917*Heterocnephes lymphatalis *Heterocnephes scapulalis Lederer, 1863...
Lederer, 1863 - HutunaHutuna (moth)Hutuna is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Whalley, 1962 - HyaleaHyaleaHyalea is a genus of large moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Hyalea africalis Hampson, 1912*Hyalea boliviensis Dognin, 1905*Hyalea dividalis Geyer in Hübner, 1832*Hyalea glaucopidalis Guenée, 1854*Hyalea pallidalis...
Guenée, 1854 - HyalobathraHyalobathraHyalobathra is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Hyalobathra aequalis *Hyalobathra archeleuca Meyrick, 1885*Hyalobathra coenostoalis *Hyalobathra coenostolalis...
Meyrick, 1885 (= Leucocraspeda Warren, 1890) - HyaloristaHyaloristaHyalorista is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Hyalorista exuvialis *Hyalorista limasalis *Hyalorista opalizalis *Hyalorista taeniolalis...
Warren, 1892 (= Pyraustopsis Amsel, 1956) - HyperectisHyperectisHyperectis is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Hyperectis apicalis Hampson, 1912*Hyperectis dioctias Meyrick, 1904-References:*...
Meyrick, 1904 - HyphercynaHyphercynaHyphercyna is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Sauber, 1899 - IdiusiaIdiusiaIdiusia is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Warren, 1896 - IschnoscopaIschnoscopaIschnoscopa is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Meyrick, 1894 - IsmeneIsmene (moth)Ismene is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Savigny, 1816 - IsocentrisIsocentrisIsocentris is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Isocentris charopalis Swinhoe, 1907*Isocentris filalis *Isocentris retinalis...
Meyrick, 1887 - LampridiaLampridiaLampridia is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Snellen, 1880 - LamprophaiaLamprophaiaLamprophaia is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Lamprophaia albifimbrialis *Lamprophaia mirabilis Caradja, 1925...
Caradja, 1925 - LepidoplagaLepidoplagaLepidoplaga is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Warren, 1895 - LeptosophistaLeptosophistaLeptosophista is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Meyrick, 1938 - LeucophotisLeucophotisLeucophotis is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Butler, 1886 - LimbobotysLimbobotysLimbobotys is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Limbobotys foochowensis Munroe & Mutuura, 1970*Limbobotys hainanensis Munroe & Mutuura, 1970*Limbobotys limbolalis *Limbobotys ptyophora...
Munroe & Mutuura, 1970 - LirabotysLirabotysLirabotys is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Lirabotys liralis *Lirabotys prolausalis *Lirabotys rufitincta...
J. C. Shaffer & Munroe, 2007 - LotangaLotangaLotanga is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Moore, 1886 - LoxonepteraLoxonepteraLoxoneptera is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Hampson, 1896 - LoxostegeLoxostegeLoxostege is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Loxostege aemulalis *Loxostege aeruginalis *Loxostege albiceralis *Loxostege albifascialis Walsingham & Hampson, 1896...
Hübner, 1825 (= Boreophila Duponchel, 1845, Cosmocreon Warren, 1892, Leimonia Hübner, 1825, Limonia J. L. R. Agassiz, 1847, Margaritia Stephens, 1827, Parasitochroa Hannemann, 1964, Maroa Barnes & McDunnough, 1914, Meridiophila Marion, 1963, Polingia Barnes & McDunnough, 1914) - LumeniaLumeniaLumenia is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Joannis, 1929 - MabraMabraMabra is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Mabra charonialis *Mabra elephantophila Bänziger, 1985*Mabra eryxalis *Mabra garzettalis Mabra is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Mabra charonialis (Walker, 1859)*Mabra elephantophila Bänziger, 1985*Mabra eryxalis...
Moore, 1885 (= Streptobela Turner, 1937) - MacrospectrodesMacrospectrodesMacrospectrodes is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Warren, 1896 - MassephaMassephaMassepha is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Massepha absolutalis Walker, 1859*Massepha asiusalis *Massepha gracilis Hampson, 1899*Massepha grammalis...
Walker, 1859 - MegatarsodesMegatarsodesMegatarsodes is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Marion, 1954 - MetaprotusMetaprotusMetaprotus is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Hampson, 1899 - MetasiodesMetasiodesMetasiodes is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Metasiodes achromatias Meyrick, 1894*Metasiodes calliophis Meyrick, 1894*Metasiodes heliaula Meyrick, 1894*Metasiodes tholeropa Meyrick, 1894-References:*...
Meyrick, 1894 - MimasartaMimasartaMimasarta is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Ragonot, 1894 - MimetebuleaMimetebuleaMimetebulea is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Munroe & Mutuura, 1968 - MonocoptoperaMonocoptoperaMonocoptopera is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Hampson, 1899 - MonodontaMonodonta (moth)Monodonta is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Kenrick, 1907 - MunroeodesMunroeodesMunroeodes is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Munroeodes australis Munroe, 1964*Munroeodes delavalis *Munroeodes thalesalis *Munroeodes transparentalis Amsel, 1956-References:*...
Amsel, 1957 (= Munroeia Amsel, 1954) - NacoleiopsisNacoleiopsisNacoleiopsis is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Matsumura, 1925 - NagiellaNagiellaNagiella is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Munroe, 1976 (= Nagia Walker, 1866) - NankogobindaNankogobindaNankogobinda is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Rose & Singh-Kirti, 1986 - NasciaNasciaNascia is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Nascia acutellus *Nascia cilialis *Nascia citrinalis Warren, 1892-References:*...
J. Curtis, 1835 - NeadeloidesNeadeloidesNeadeloides is a genus of moth of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Klima, 1939 (= Adeloides Warren, 1892) - NeasartaNeasartaNeasarta is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Hampson, 1908 - NeoepicorsiaNeoepicorsiaNeoepicorsia is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Neoepicorsia claudiusalis *Neoepicorsia confusa Munroe, 1964*Neoepicorsia daucalis Munroe, 1964*Neoepicorsia furvulalis Munroe, 1978...
Munroe, 1964 - NeohelvibotysNeohelvibotysNeohelvibotys is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Neohelvibotys arizonensis *Neohelvibotys boliviensis *Neohelvibotys nayaritensis *Neohelvibotys neohelvialis *Neohelvibotys oxalis...
Munroe, 1976 - NephelobotysNephelobotysNephelobotys is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Munroe & Mutuura, 1970 - NephelolychnisNephelolychnisNephelolychnis is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Nephelolychnis ceadesalis *Nephelolychnis velata Meyrick, 1933-References:*...
Meyrick, 1933 - NevrinaNevrinaNevrina is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Nevrina procopia *Nevrina radiata Ghesquière, 1942-References:*...
Guenée, 1854 (= Neurina Moore, 1886) - NiphostolaNiphostolaNiphostola is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Niphostola micans Hampson, 1896*Niphostola punctata Swinhoe, 1904-References:*...
Hampson, 1896 - NomisNomis (moth)Nomis is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Nomis albopedalis Motschulsky, 1861*Nomis baibarensis *Nomis brunnealis Munroe & Mutuura, 1968-References:*...
Motschulsky, 1861 - NymphulosisNymphulosisNymphulosis is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Amsel, 1959 - OenobotysOenobotysOenobotys is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Oenobotys glirialis *Oenobotys invinacealis Ferguson, Hilburn & Wright, 1991*Oenobotys pantoppidani...
Munroe, 1976 - OligocentrisOligocentrisOligocentris is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Oligocentris deciusalis *Oligocentris uniformalis Hampson, 1912-References:*...
Hampson, 1896 - OrocalaOrocalaOrocala is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Walker, 1866 - OronomisOronomisOronomis is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Munroe & Mutuura, 1968 - OstriniaOstriniaOstrinia is a genus of moths in the Crambidae family. Several of them, including the European Corn Borer, are agricultural pests.-Species:*Ostrinia avarialis Amsel, 1970*Ostrinia dorsivittata...
Hübner, 1825 (= Eupolemarcha Meyrick, 1937, Micractis Warren, 1892, Zeaphagus Agenjo, 1952) - PagydaPagydaPagyda is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Pagyda amphisalis *Pagyda arbiter *Pagyda argyritis Hampson, 1899*Pagyda botydalis *Pagyda griseotincta Caradja, 1939...
Walker, 1859 - PalepicorsiaPalepicorsiaPalepicorsia is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Maes, 1995 - PaligaPaligaPaliga is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Paliga anpingialis *Paliga damastesalis *Paliga ignealis *Paliga leucanalis Swinhoe, 1890...
Moore, 1886 (= Eutectona Wang & Sung, 1980) - PalpusiaPalpusiaPalpusia is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Palpusia coenulentalis *Palpusia eurypalpalis *Palpusia fulvicolor *Palpusia glaucusalis...
Amsel, 1956 - ParacentristisParacentristisParacentristis is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Meyrick, 1934 - ParacorsiaParacorsiaParacorsia is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Marion, 1959 - ParanomisParanomisParanomis is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Paranomis denticosta Munroe & Mutuura, 1968*Paranomis moupinensis Munroe & Mutuura, 1968*Paranomis nodicosta Munroe & Mutuura, 1968...
Munroe & Mutuura, 1968 - ParatalantaParatalantaParatalanta is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Paratalanta acutangulata Swinhoe, 1901*Paratalanta aureolalis *Paratalanta contractalis Warren, 1896*Paratalanta cultralis...
Meyrick, 1890 (= Microstega Meyrick, 1890) - ParbattiaParbattiaParbattia is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Parbattia aethiopicalis Hampson, 1913*Parbattia arisana Munroe & Mutuura, 1971*Parbattia excavata Zhang, Li & Wang in Zhang, Li, Wang & Song, 2003...
Moore, 1888 - PaschiodesPaschiodesPaschiodes is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Hampson, 1913 - PatissodesPatissodesPatissodes is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Hampson, 1919 - PeribonaPeribonaPeribona is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Snellen, 1895 (= Radiorista Warren, 1896) - PerispastaPerispastaPerispasta is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Zeller, 1875 - PiletosomaPiletosomaPiletosoma is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Piletosoma argoponalis *Piletosoma caeruleonigra *Piletosoma chaquimayalis Schaus, 1924*Piletosoma guianalis Schaus, 1924...
Hampson, 1899 - PimelephilaPimelephilaPimelephila is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Tams, 1930 - PioneabathraPioneabathraPioneabathra is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
J. C. Shaffer & Munroe, 2007 - PlacosarisPlacosarisPlacosaris is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Placosaris apoalis Munroe & Mutuura, 1970*Placosaris arjunoalis Munroe & Mutuura, 1970*Placosaris beatrix *Placosaris bornealis Munroe & Mutuura, 1970...
Meyrick, 1897 (= Xanthelectris Meyrick, 1938) - PlantegumiaPlantegumiaPlantegumia is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Plantegumia flavaginalis *Plantegumia leptidalis *Plantegumia venezuelensis Amsel, 1956-References:*...
Amsel, 1956 - PlatytesisPlatytesisPlatytesis is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Hampson, 1919 - PleonectoidesPleonectoidesPleonectoides is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Hampson, 1891 - PortentomorphaPortentomorphaPortentomorpha is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Amsel, 1956 (= Apoecetes Munroe, 1956) - PowysiaPowysiaPowysia is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Maes, 2006 - PreneopogonPreneopogonPreneopogon is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Preneopogon barbata Warren, 1896*Preneopogon catenalis -References:*...
Warren, 1896 - ProconicaProconicaProconica is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Hampson, 1899 - ProdasycnemisProdasycnemisProdasycnemis is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Warren, 1892 - ProdelophanesProdelophanesProdelophanes is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Meyrick, 1937 - ProtepicorsiaProtepicorsiaProtepicorsia is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Protepicorsia agraptalis *Protepicorsia albipennis *Protepicorsia bicolor Munroe, 1964*Protepicorsia costalis...
Munroe, 1964 - ProtinopalpaProtinopalpaProtinopalpa is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Strand, 1911 - ProtinopalpellaProtinopalpellaProtinopalpella is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Strand, 1911 - PrototylaPrototylaPrototyla is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Meyrick, 1933 - PsammotisPsammotisPsammotis is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Psammotis decoloralis Turati, 1924*Psammotis orientalis Munroe & Mutuura, 1968*Psammotis pulveralis Hübner, 1796*Psammotis turkestanica Munroe & Mutuura, 1968...
Hübner, 1825 (= Lemia Duponchel, 1845, Lemiodes Guenée, 1854, Psamotis Hübner, 1825) - PseudebuleaPseudebuleaPseudebulea is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Pseudebulea fentoni Butler, 1881*Pseudebulea hainanensis Munroe & Mutuura, 1968*Pseudebulea kuatunensis Munroe & Mutuura, 1968...
Butler, 1881 - PseudepicorsiaPseudepicorsiaPseudepicorsia is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Pseudepicorsia boliviensis Munroe, 1964*Pseudepicorsia flavidensalis *Pseudepicorsia septentrionis Munroe, 1964...
Munroe, 1964 - PseudopolygrammodesPseudopolygrammodesPseudopolygrammodes is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Pseudopolygrammodes priscalis -References:*...
Munroe & Mutuura, 1969 - PseudopyraustaPseudopyraustaPseudopyrausta is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Pseudopyrausta acutangulalis *Pseudopyrausta craftsialis *Pseudopyrausta cubanalis *Pseudopyrausta marginalis...
Amsel, 1956 - PtiladarchaPtiladarchaPtiladarcha is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Meyrick, 1933 - PyralaustaPyralaustaPyralausta is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Hampson, 1913 - PyrasiaPyrasiaPyrasia is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
M. O. Martin, 1986 - PyraustaPyrausta (moth)Pyrausta is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Pyrausta acontialis *Pyrausta acrionalis *Pyrausta acrobasella Rebel, 1915*Pyrausta aerealis *Pyrausta albescens...
Schrank, 1802 (= Aplographe Warren, 1892, Autocosmia Warren, 1892, Botys Latreille, 1802, Botis Swainson, [1821], Ostreophena Sodoffsky, 1837, Ostreophana Sodoffsky, 1837, Botis J. L. R. Agassiz, 1847, Heliaca Hübner, 1806, Cindaphia Lederer, 1863, Haematia Hübner, 1818, Heliaca Hübner, 1822, Heliaca Hübner, 1818, Heliaca Hübner, 1808, Herbula Guenée, 1854, Hyaloscia Dognin, 1908, Mardinia Amsel, 1952, Panstegia Hübner, 1825, Perilypa Hübner, 1825, Porphyritis Hübner, 1825, Proteroeca Meyrick, 1884, Pyrausta Hübner, 1825, Anthocrypta Warren, 1892, Pyraustes Billberg, 1820, Sciorista Warren, 1890, Rattana Rose & Pajni, 1979, Syllythria Hübner, 1825, Rhodaria Guenée, 1845, Synchromia Guenée, 1854, Tholeria Hübner, 1823, Trigonuncus Amsel, 1952) - PyraustimorphaPyraustimorphaPyraustimorpha is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family....
Kocak & Seven, 1995 - RadessaRadessaRadessa is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Radessa pardalota Munroe, 1977*Radessa vittilimbalis Munroe, 1977-References:*...
Munroe, 1977 - RavanoaRavanoaRavanoa is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Ravanoa bilineolalis *Ravanoa xiphialis -References:*...
Moore, 1885 - RhectocraspedaRhectocraspedaRhectocraspeda is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Rhectocraspeda deformalis Möschler, 1882*Rhectocraspeda lubricalis *Rhectocraspeda periusalis -References:*...
Warren, 1892 (= Pilemia Möschler, 1882, Rapoona Hedemann, 1894, Rapona Schaus, 1940) - RhynchetriaRhynchetriaRhynchetria is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Klunder van Gijen, 1913 - RodabaRodabaRodaba is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Rodaba angulipennis Moore, 1888*Rodaba violalis Caradja in Caradja & Meyrick, 1937-References:*...
Moore, 1888 - SarabotysSarabotysSarabotys is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Sarabotys cupreicostalis *Sarabotys ferriterminalis Munroe, 1964-References:*...
Munroe, 1964 - SaucrobotysSaucrobotysSaucrobotys is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Saucrobotys fumoferalis *Saucrobotys futilalis -References:*...
Munroe, 1976 - ScleroconaScleroconaSclerocona is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Meyrick, 1890 - SemniomimaSemniomimaSemniomima is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Semniomima anubisalis *Semniomima astrigalis *Semniomima auranticeps *Semniomima clarissalis *Semniomima flaviceps Burmeister, 1878...
Warren, 1892 - SericoplagaSericoplagaSericoplaga is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Warren, 1892 - SinibotysSinibotysSinibotys is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Sinibotys butleri *Sinibotys evenoralis *Sinibotys hoenei *Sinibotys mandarinalis...
Munroe & Mutuura, 1969 - SisyraceraSisyraceraSisyracera is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Sisyracera contortilinealis *Sisyracera inabsconsalis *Sisyracera preciosalis *Sisyracera subulalis -References:*...
Möschler, 1890 (= Araschnopsis Amsel, 1956) - SitochroaSitochroaSitochroa is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Sitochroa aureolalis *Sitochroa chortalis *Sitochroa dasconalis *Sitochroa palealis...
Hübner, 1825 (= Spilodes Guenée, 1849) - StenochoraStenochoraStenochora is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Warren, 1892 - TanglaTangla (moth)Tangla is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Swinhoe, 1900 - TaseniaTaseniaTasenia is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Snellen, 1901 - ThivolleoThivolleoThivolleo is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Thivolleo albicervix Maes, 2006*Thivolleo meruensis Maes, 2006*Thivolleo xanthographa...
Maes, 2006 - ThliptocerasThliptocerasThliptoceras is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Thliptoceras althealis *Thliptoceras amamiale Munroe & Mutuura, 1968*Thliptoceras anthropophilum Bänziger, 1987*Thliptoceras artatalis...
Warren in Swinhoe, 1890 (= Mimocomma Warren, 1895, Parudea Swinhoe, 1900, Polychorista Warren, 1896) - ThysanodesmaThysanodesmaThysanodesma is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Butler, 1889 - TipuliformaTipuliformaTipuliforma is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Kenrick, 1907 - TirsaTirsaTirsa is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family, containing only one species Tirsa fiona. It is found in French Polynesia ....
J. F. G. Clarke, 1971 - TogabotysTogabotysTogabotys is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Yamanaka, 1978 - ToxobotysToxobotysToxobotys is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Toxobotys aureans Rose & Kirti, 1989*Toxobotys boveyi Bänziger, 1987*Toxobotys praestans Munroe & Mutuura, 1968-References:*...
Munroe & Mutuura, 1968 - TrichoceraeaTrichoceraeaTrichoceraea is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Sauber in G. Semper, 1902 - TrigamozeuctaTrigamozeuctaTrigamozeucta is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Meyrick, 1937 - TrithyrisTrithyrisTrithyris is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Trithyris aethiopicalis Ghesquière, 1942*Trithyris flavifimbria Dognin, 1905*Trithyris janualis Lederer, 1863-References:*...
Lederer, 1863 - TriuncidiaTriuncidiaTriuncidia is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Triuncidia eupalusalis *Triuncidia ossealis -References:*...
Munroe, 1976 - UncobotyodesUncobotyodesUncobotyodes is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Kirti & Rose, 1990 - UresiphitaUresiphitaUresiphita is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Uresiphita gilvata *Uresiphita insulicola *Uresiphita maorialis Uresiphita is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Uresiphita gilvata (Fabricius, 1794)*Uresiphita insulicola *Uresiphita maorialis Uresiphita is a genus of...
Hübner, 1825 (= Mecyna Guenée, 1854, Uresiphoeta J. L. R. Agassiz, 1847) - VittabotysVittabotysVittabotys is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Munroe & Mutuura, 1970 - XanthomelaenaXanthomelaenaXanthomelaena is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-References:*...
Hampson, 1896 (= Xanthomelaina Swinhoe, 1904) - XanthostegeXanthostegeXanthostege is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family.-Species:*Xanthostege plana Grote, 1883*Xanthostege roseiterminalis -References:**...
Munroe, 1976
Some Pyraloidea
Pyraloidea
The Pyraloidea are a moth superfamily containing about 16,000 described species worldwide , and probably at least as many more remain to be described. They are generally fairly small moths....
are still not unequivocally placed in a particular tribe or even family; among these, Tanaobela
Tanaobela
Tanaobela is a genus of moths in the superfamily Pyraloidea. Its affiliations are disputed.Historically it was placed in subfamily Pyraustinae of the grass moth family ; more recent authors have alternatively assigned it to the tribe Pyralini of subfamily Pyralinae; these belong to the snout moth...
for example is sometimes assigned to the Pyraustinae.