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PYRALIDAE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dried fruit moth
1, record 1, English, dried%20fruit%20moth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- driedfruit moth 2, record 1, English, driedfruit%20moth
correct
- American wax moth 2, record 1, English, American%20wax%20moth
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect(order Lepidoptera) of the family Pyralidae. 3, record 1, English, - dried%20fruit%20moth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Vitula edmandsii
1, record 1, French, Vitula%20edmandsii
correct, Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des lépidoptères) de la famille des Pyralidae. 2, record 1, French, - Vitula%20edmandsii
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Vitula edmandsii : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce de pyrale. 2, record 1, French, - Vitula%20edmandsii
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- locust leafroller
1, record 2, English, locust%20leafroller
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect(order Lepidoptera) of the family Pyralidae. 2, record 2, English, - locust%20leafroller
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lieuse du chèvrefeuille
1, record 2, French, lieuse%20du%20ch%C3%A8vrefeuille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des lépidoptères) de la famille des Pyralidae. 2, record 2, French, - lieuse%20du%20ch%C3%A8vrefeuille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Pests (Crops)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cone borer
1, record 3, English, cone%20borer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An insect whose larvae, hatching from eggs laid in immature cones, feed on cones and/or seeds; in a few cases, the adult also feeds on them, e. g. Megastigmus spp.(Chalcididae) on Pseudotsuga taxifolia, Dioryctria spp.(Pyralidae) on Abies alba and Picea excelsa, Conophthorus spp.(Scolytidae) on Pinus lambertiana and P. monticola. 1, record 3, English, - cone%20borer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mineuse des cônes
1, record 3, French, mineuse%20des%20c%C3%B4nes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insecte dont les larves provenant des œufs déposés des cônes immatures se nourrissent de ces cônes ou de leurs graines. Occasionnellement les adultes y prennent également parti. 2, record 3, French, - mineuse%20des%20c%C3%B4nes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lesser cornstalk borer
1, record 4, English, lesser%20cornstalk%20borer
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Author :(Zeller). An insect of the order Lepidoptera, family Pyralidae. The terms lesser cornstalk borer and Elasmopalpus lignosellus(Zeller) have been officially approved by the Entomological society of America(1982). 2, record 4, English, - lesser%20cornstalk%20borer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- petit perce-tige du maïs
1, record 4, French, petit%20perce%2Dtige%20du%20ma%C3%AFs
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Auteur : (Zeller). Un insecte de l'ordre des lépidoptères, et de la famille des pyralidés. Le terme français a été proposé par le Secrétaire, Comité des noms français d'insectes au Canada, et éditeur-compileur du livre intitulé Noms français d'insectes au Canada. Le terme latin a également été confirmé par lui. 1, record 4, French, - petit%20perce%2Dtige%20du%20ma%C3%AFs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pyralid moth
1, record 5, English, pyralid%20moth
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pyrale
1, record 5, French, pyrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-02-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sod webworms
1, record 6, English, sod%20webworms
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pyrales des prés
1, record 6, French, pyrales%20des%20pr%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- alder tubemaker
1, record 7, English, alder%20tubemaker
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect of the family Pyralidae. 2, record 7, English, - alder%20tubemaker
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pyrale tubicole de l'aulne
1, record 7, French, pyrale%20tubicole%20de%20l%27aulne
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte de la famille des Pyralidae. 2, record 7, French, - pyrale%20tubicole%20de%20l%27aulne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrenador del aliso
1, record 7, Spanish, barrenador%20del%20aliso
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-08-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lesser aspen webworm
1, record 8, English, lesser%20aspen%20webworm
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- aspen leafroller 2, record 8, English, aspen%20leafroller
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect(order Lepidoptera) of the family Pyralidae. 3, record 8, English, - lesser%20aspen%20webworm
Record 8, Key term(s)
- aspen leaf roller
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- enrouleuse du tremble
1, record 8, French, enrouleuse%20du%20tremble
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des lépidoptères) de la famille des Pyralidae. 2, record 8, French, - enrouleuse%20du%20tremble
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2013-10-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Beekeeping
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- greater wax moth
1, record 9, English, greater%20wax%20moth
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- bee moth 2, record 9, English, bee%20moth
- wax moth 2, record 9, English, wax%20moth
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moth whose larvae live in and feed on bee honeycombs. 3, record 9, English, - greater%20wax%20moth
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An insect pest of beehives [of the family Pyralidae]. 4, record 9, English, - greater%20wax%20moth
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Élevage des abeilles
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fausse-teigne de la cire
1, record 9, French, fausse%2Dteigne%20de%20la%20cire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- fausse teigne de la cire 2, record 9, French, fausse%20teigne%20de%20la%20cire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La] fausse-teigne pond ses œufs sur les rayons de cire. Les larves se nourrissent de cire et de miel en laissant derrière elles une masse cotonneuse blanchâtre dans laquelle les abeilles se font piéger et meurent. 3, record 9, French, - fausse%2Dteigne%20de%20la%20cire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Insecte [de la famille des Pyralidae] qui cause des dégâts dans les ruches. 2, record 9, French, - fausse%2Dteigne%20de%20la%20cire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Cría de abejas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- polilla de la cera
1, record 9, Spanish, polilla%20de%20la%20cera
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- polilla de la abeja 2, record 9, Spanish, polilla%20de%20la%20abeja
correct, feminine noun
- polilla grande 3, record 9, Spanish, polilla%20grande
correct, feminine noun
- falsa tiña 3, record 9, Spanish, falsa%20ti%C3%B1a
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Galleria mellonella, polilla grande o falsa tiña. Las hembras son mariposas de hábitos nocturnos, de color gris, tienen una longitud comprendida entre 8 y 17 mm y una envergadura alar que varía entre 14 y 38 milímetros. [...] No son los adultos los que participan en la destrucción de los panales de cera, sino sus larvas las que cavan túneles por los mismos, buscando polen, cera y restos de miel residual. 3, record 9, Spanish, - polilla%20de%20la%20cera
Record 10 - internal organization data 2013-08-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- new pine knot-horn
1, record 10, English, new%20pine%20knot%2Dhorn
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect(order Lepidoptera) of the family Pyralidae. 2, record 10, English, - new%20pine%20knot%2Dhorn
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pyrale du tronc
1, record 10, French, pyrale%20du%20tronc
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des lépidoptères) de la famille des Pyralidae. 2, record 10, French, - pyrale%20du%20tronc
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2011-12-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Beekeeping
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- lesser wax moth
1, record 11, English, lesser%20wax%20moth
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lesser wax moth is widely distributed in the beekeeping world ... They cause bald brood, a malady in which the cells are uncapped and the heads of larvae, usually in the later stages of development, are exposed. 2, record 11, English, - lesser%20wax%20moth
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect of the family Pyralidae. 3, record 11, English, - lesser%20wax%20moth
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Élevage des abeilles
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- petite fausse-teigne
1, record 11, French, petite%20fausse%2Dteigne
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- petite fausse teigne 2, record 11, French, petite%20fausse%20teigne
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte de la famille des Pyralidae qui cause, dans les ruches, une maladie qu'on appelle le couvain chauve. 1, record 11, French, - petite%20fausse%2Dteigne
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Cría de abejas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- polilla menor de la cera
1, record 11, Spanish, polilla%20menor%20de%20la%20cera
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- polilla menor de la abeja 1, record 11, Spanish, polilla%20menor%20de%20la%20abeja
correct, feminine noun
- tiña verdadera 2, record 11, Spanish, ti%C3%B1a%20verdadera
correct, feminine noun
- polilla chica 2, record 11, Spanish, polilla%20chica
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Achroia grisella, polilla chica o tiña verdadera. Las hembras son más pequeñas que las de Galleria mellonella, su envergadura alar no sobrepasa los 23 mm y su longitud es de aproximadamente 10 mm. 2, record 11, Spanish, - polilla%20menor%20de%20la%20cera
Record 12 - internal organization data 2010-04-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Mediterranean flour moth
1, record 12, English, Mediterranean%20flour%20moth
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect of the family Pyralidae. 2, record 12, English, - Mediterranean%20flour%20moth
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pyrale de la farine
1, record 12, French, pyrale%20de%20la%20farine
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte de la famille des Pyralidae. 2, record 12, French, - pyrale%20de%20la%20farine
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2002-01-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- mahogany shoot borer
1, record 13, English, mahogany%20shoot%20borer
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A larva of the genus Hypsipyla(Pyralidae) which tunnels in and malforms the young terminal shoots of trees of the family Meliaceae. 2, record 13, English, - mahogany%20shoot%20borer
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- hypsipile
1, record 13, French, hypsipile
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chenille de Lepidoptères appartenant au genre Hypsipyla (Pyralidae) qui creuse des galeries dans les pousses terminales des arbres de la famille des Méliacées et les déforme. 1, record 13, French, - hypsipile
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- perforador de brotes de la caoba
1, record 13, Spanish, perforador%20de%20brotes%20de%20la%20caoba
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1990-06-15
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- moth borer 1, record 14, English, moth%20borer
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pyralid Moths, Family Pyralidae. 2, record 14, English, - moth%20borer
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cactoblastis cactorum, a moth, brought in from Argentina in January 1925 ... within 10 years had virtually destroyed the cacti [in Australia]. 1, record 14, English, - moth%20borer
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- chenille de la pyrale
1, record 14, French, chenille%20de%20la%20pyrale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pyrale : papillon type de la famille des pyralidés. 2, record 14, French, - chenille%20de%20la%20pyrale
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pyralidé : papillon dont la chenille est parasite des cultures, comme la plupart des pyrales [...] Les chenilles, presque glabres, sont de redoutables parasites des cultures, comme la pyrale du mais; la pyrale du haricot; la pyrale de la canne à sucre. 2, record 14, French, - chenille%20de%20la%20pyrale
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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