Adult Indianmeal moth | Larvae (immatures) |
Photo USDA-ARS-GMPRC |
Photo USDA-ARS-GMPRC |
Indianmeal Moth
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Scientific Name:
- Plodia interpunctella
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Family:
- Pyralidae (Subfamily Phycitinae)
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Order:
- Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies)
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U.S. Distribution:
- All states (as pest of stored products)
This page has three tables, (1) Identification, (2) Look-alike Pests, and (3) Biology and Habits.
Identification
Match the Shape and Size | Match the Color |
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Illustration from Techletter | Photo by Scott Bauer, USDA/Agricultural Research Service |
Look-alike Pests
Look-alike Pest | Differences |
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Angoumois grain moth |
Color uniformly pale yellow-brown; outer (distal) part of front wings NOT reddish-brown with dark bands; hind wing with narrow tip |
Mediterranean flour moth (Anagasta kuehniella) |
Wingspan 1 inch (24 mm) or slightly less; front wing pale gray with zigzag lines; front of body raised when at rest |
Biology and Habits
Match the Food and Site | Match the Habits and Damage |
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Photo © Pinto & Associates | Photo by Scott Bauer, USDA/Agricultural Research Service |