Indian meal moth

Worldwide distribution, primarily found indoors in pantries, kitchens, and food storage facilities where grains are kept.

Larvae feed on stored grain products, including flour, cereals, pasta, rice, nuts, dried fruits, birdseed, and pet food.

Adults are nocturnal and attracted to light; they do not feed and live only to mate. Larvae spin silken webs throughout their food source as they feed.

They are a significant pantry pest causing food spoilage and economic loss. While not poisonous or disease carriers, they contaminate food with webbing, frass (droppings), and cocoons.