Crambidae
plural noun
Cram·bi·dae
ˈkrambəˌdē
: a diverse family of small and slender to large and stout-bodied moths that often have prominent labial palpi, hind wings that fold under the body or lay flat when at rest, and larvae that are agricultural pests see grass moth, snout moth
Note: In some taxonomic classifications, the family Crambidae is considered a subfamily (Crambinae) of the family Pyralidae.
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Crambus, type genus + -idae