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The Mother of Pearl (Patania ruralis, formerly Pleuroptya ruralis) is a species of moth belonging to the family Crambidae, formally described in 1763. It is characterized by its translucent, pale wings that exhibit a distinct, iridescent sheen reminiscent of nacre. This species is widespread across...
The small magpie (Eurrhypara hortulata, also classified as Anania hortulata) is a moth in the family Crambidae, first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. It is widely distributed across Europe and temperate Asia, where its larvae feed primarily on nettle (Urtica dioica) and other herbaceous plants....
The pickleworm, Diaphania nitidalis, is a crambid moth described by Stoll in 1781 and a tropical cucurbit pest whose larvae bore into squash fruit.
Asian corn borer is Ostrinia furnacalis, a crambid moth described by Guenee in 1854 and a major maize pest across East and Southeast Asia.
Sugarcane borer is Diatraea saccharalis, a crambid moth described by Fabricius in 1794 and a serious sugarcane pest in the Americas.
Rice stem borer is Chilo suppressalis, a crambid moth described by Walker in 1863 whose larvae bore rice stems across Asia.
