Indian meal moth (caterpillar/larva stage)

Pantry areas, kitchens, food processing plants, and grain storage bins.

Stored food products including grains, flour, cereal, nuts, dried fruits, birdseed, and pet food.

Larvae spin characteristic silken webbing over food sources as they feed. They often crawl away from their food source to walls or ceilings to pupate in a cocoon.

They are major pests of stored products, causing food spoilage through webbing and fecal matter. They do not bite or sting and are not known to transmit diseases, but infested food should be discarded.