The Pyraustinae is largest of Crambidae. It gathers approximately two thousand S, the majority of the tropical areas but some can meet in the areas moderated as in Europe and North America. At least 40 species live with the the United Kingdom and more than 70 in the United States. Many species of Pyraustinae have larvae which live in the stems and the fruits of the plants. The Ostrinia account several species considered as ravageurs of the cultures (like the European corn borer).

The taxinomists do not agree on the place of Crambidae, some of them regarding as a subfamily of Pyralidae. In this case, the subfamily of Pyraustinae is regarded as a subfamily separated within Pyralidae.

Kinds met in Europe

• Achyra Guénée 1849
• Algedonia Lederer 1863
• Anania Hübner 1823
• Ebulea Doubleday 1849
• Ecpyrrhorrhoe Hübner 1825
• Euclasta Lederer 1855
• Eurrhypara Hübner 1825
• Harpadispar Agenjo 1952
• Loxostege Hübner 1825
• Meridiophila Marion 1963
• Nascia Curtis 1835
• Opsibotys Warren 1890
• Ostrinia Hübner 1825 with European corn borer
• Palepicorsia Maes 1995
• Paracorsia Marion 1959
• Paratalanta Meyrick 1890
• Perinephela Hübner 1825
• Phlyctaenia Hübner 1825
• Psammotis Hübner 1825
• Pyrausta Schrank 1802
• Sclerocona Meyrick 1890
• Sitochroa Hübner 1825
• Udea Guénée 1845
• Uresiphita Hübner 1825