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Moth

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Moth

 Moth: Plodia interpunctella

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.

 

Clothes Moth: Order Lepidoptera

Appearance: Larvae are shiny, white worms about 1/2 inch long; adults have narrow fringed wings, are yellowish-brown and also about 1/2 inch long.

Habits: Prefer darkness; can disappear quickly if disturbed.

Diet: Wool and other fabrics, fur; other protein-based materials.

Reproduction: Adult females lay up to 200 eggs; larvae reach maturity in 35 days to 2 – 1/2 years; adults live 15 – 30 days.

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