Crambidae: The Grass Moth Family I

Brief description

The family Crambidae, also known as the grass moths, belongs to the order Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies). They are known to vary in appearance. Many have the ability to blend in with grass blades and stems, while others stand out with bright, colorful patterns. Some members of the Crambidae family are used as biocontrol agents for their host plants (i.e. Acentria ephemerella), while on the other hand, some stem boring larvae can be pest species for valuable crops. However, knowing the distribution and population size of this family is very important. Not only for the pest species, but also for those that may be dwindling in numbers. For example, the genus Omiodes (Hawaiian leaf roller moth) is native to the Hawaiian Islands and has experienced significant declines and extinctions due to invasive predators and parasitoids. Your transcriptions can help us at the museum expand our knowledge on the Crambids and achieve this!This expedition of 746 tasks is fully transcribed and validated.

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Includes: point occurrence data