(Crambidae) This is a large family of the Lepidoptera order including about 11,630 species spread throughout world. Recently it has been separated from the Pyralidae family. Adults vary in appearance, depending on the subfamilies. They can be pale and distinct or having colourful patterns on wings. Adults are mainly active in the night. They can be seen on weeds but larvae of some species feed on grape leaves and different water plants such as water lilies. Many species are parasitical and consume a large number of plants essential for human food and animal resources, such as corn, sugar cane, rice and various herbs and pastoral plants.
