Indian Meal Moth
(Plodia interpunctella)
Prevalence : Widespread
Appearance :
Adults have wingspread of 5/8 inch; wings are
pale gray, with outer portion of forewing reddish-brown;
larvae are about 1/2 inch long, with dirty white color.
Habits :
Adults fly mainly at night.
Diet :
Larvae feed on all kinds of grains, flours, and dried
fruits.
Reproduction :
Females lay between 200 to 400 eggs in
spring; complete life cycle ranges from four to six weeks.
Other Information : Larvae and adults are often
mistaken for clothes moths; adults live only one or two
weeks; larvae spin white, silken cocoons where they pupate,
and sometimes leave "webbing" behind.
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