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 (Crambidae) are included in the Pyralidae as a subfamily, making the combined group one of the largest families in the Lepidoptera. The latest review by Eugene G. Munroe and Maria Alma Solis retain the Crambidae as a full family of Pyraloidea.
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 their diversity in the Australian region is also limited. Altogether, this subfamily includes about 900 described species, but new ones continue to be discovered. Like many of their relatives in the superfamily Pyraloidea, the caterpillar larvae of many Pyralinae – and in some cases even the adults – have evolved the ability to use unusual foods for nutrition; a few of these can become harmful to humans as pests of stored goods.
Erebus is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae.
Sandava scitisignata, the fungi snout, is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Francis Walker in 1862. It is found in the southern half of Australia.
Abriesa is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae. Its only species, Abriesa derna, is found in Queensland, Australia. Both the genus and the species were first described by Charles Swinhoe in 1900.
Mecodina is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae first described by Achille Guenée in 1852.
Rema is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Charles Swinhoe in 1900.
Rivula is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae described by Achille Guenée in 1845.
Sandava is a genus of moths of the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1863.
Stadna is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae erected by Charles Swinhoe in 1900. Its only species, Stadna metaspilata, was first described by Francis Walker in 1866. It is found in Borneo.
Tathorhynchus is a monotypic moth genus in the family Erebidae erected by George Hampson in 1894. Its only species, Tathorhynchus exsiccata, the Levant blackneck or double-spotted snout, was first described by Julius Lederer in 1855. The nominate form is found on the Canary Islands and in North Africa, tropical Asia and tropical Africa. It has been introduced in Dominica and Argentina. Subspecies Tathorhynchus exsiccata fallax is found in the northern half of Australia, as well as Norfolk Island and New Zealand.
Visiana is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae described by Charles Swinhoe in 1900.
Digama africana is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Charles Swinhoe in 1907. It is found in Eritrea, Kenya and Tanzania.
Digama costimacula is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Charles Swinhoe in 1907. It is found in Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria.
Digama lithosioides is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Charles Swinhoe in 1907. It is found in Ethiopia, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.
Digama meridionalis is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Charles Swinhoe in 1907. It is found in much of southern and eastern Africa.
Euproctis baliolalis, the browntail gum moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Charles Swinhoe in 1892. It is found in the south-east quarter of Australia.
Abantiades albofasciatus is a moth of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to Western Australia.
Acentropinae is a fairly small subfamily of the lepidopteran family Crambidae, the crambid snout moths. Species of this subfamily are exclusively found in wetlands and aquatic habitats.
Maria Alma Solis is an entomologist at the Systematic Entomology Laboratory (SEL) of the Agricultural Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
