Grass Moths
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| Scientific name | Crambinae |
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| Subfamily | Latreille |
| Order | Lepidoptera |
| Rank | Subfamily |
| Higher classification | Crambid snout moths |
| Family | Crambidae |
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| ID | 2993542 |
About Grass Moths
Crambinae is a large subfamily of the lepidopteran family Crambidae, the crambid snout moths. It currently includes over 1,800 species worldwide. The larvae are root feeders or stem borers, mostly on grasses. A few species are pests of sod grasses, maize, sugar cane, rice, and other Poaceae.