Identify such a moth, they tend to fly in a zigzag manner, they are pale grey This means the food is no longer consumable or rather toxic for consumption. Which then poses a threat to the food as it webs the food particles together. Indian meal mothĪs they feed on the grain, they leave behind a silken thread They are known to attack just about any food in the house from grains, dried fruits like dates, pet foods, seeds, nuts and even fried milk. As the name suggests, it dwells and thrives in cabinet grains and food where its larvae too develop to the adult moth. These microscopic whitish caterpillars are theĭevastating pests because of the damage they can cause to clothes or matsĪnother frustrating house moth is the Indian meal moth also referred to as the pantry moth. After that, the eggs willĪdhere to the surface and hatch in about a week to its larvae form, which is also

They go through the same 4-stage metamorphosis where theįemale will lay eggs in clusters of about 100+. Have a distinct yellow-brown/ mustard/ ocherous hue on their body and a Only seven millimeters in length and a wingspan of nine to 16 millimeters. The moth is rather small compared to other species, meaning

More so, these moths can also be found in food, especially grains It thrives most in naturalįibers, precisely wool, where it also lays its eggs and where the larvaeĭevelop. Tineola BisselliellaĬommonly referred to as the clothes moth, the Tineolaīisselliella is one of the most known moth species.

Lunar moth larvae