About Glyphodes pyloalis Walker, 1859
Glyphodes pyloalis, commonly called the lesser mulberry snout moth, lesser mulberry pyralid, or beautiful glyphodes moth, is a species of moth belonging to the family Crambidae. It was first described by Francis Walker in 1859. This species has been recorded in Iran, China, Japan, India, Indonesia (specifically Sumatra), Sri Lanka, Taiwan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Mozambique, and North America. In North America, it has been documented in Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. The wingspan of Glyphodes pyloalis measures approximately 20 mm. The larval stage of this moth is a known pest of plants in the genus Morus.
