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Indian Meal Moth Plodia interpunctella  
         
  B&F: 1479

ABH: 62.062

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Scarce

Primary Habitat:  Indoors. Food warehouses

Wingspan:  14-20mm

Flight Period:  June - September (multivoltine)

Observations:  Larvae feed on a variety of stored materials such as grains, cereals, dried fruits and nuts. I have found the larval webs on peanuts destined for the bird feeder.

Confusion Species: 

L.O.N.:  N/A

First Record:  1960, Gent