Indian Meal Moth

Plodia Interpunctella

• Appearance: Adults have wing spread of 5/8"; wings are pale grey, with outer portion of forewing reddish brown; larvae are about ½" long, with dirty white color.
• Habits: Adults fly mainly at night.
• Diet: Larvae feed on all kinds of grains, flours and dried fruits; its extensive webbing spoils more food than it consumes.
• 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.