Pest Library
Indian Meal Moth:
What They Are & How A1 Can Help
PEST STATS
Color:
Brownish-Red, Gray
LEGS:
6 Legs
WINGS:
Yes
CAN IT FLY:
Yes
Season:
Spring, Summer
Identifying Indian Meal Moth
The outer two thirds of the forewings are bronze or copper in color while the upper third are yellowish-gray, with a dark band at the interface between the two. The wingspan is 16-20 mm.Up to 300 eggs are laid directly onto the food surface. These are smaller than 0.5 mm and not sticky. The larvae (Waxworms) are off-white, with a brown head and approximately 12 mm long when mature.They are commonly called “flour moths” or “pantry moths.


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