Bug Identifier
Small moth (likely a pantry moth)
Community identification

Small moth (likely a pantry moth)

Possibly *Plodia interpunctella*

Order & Family
Lepidoptera; Pyralidae
Size
Adult about 8–10 mm long, with a wingspan of roughly 16–20 mm.
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Natural Habitat

Indoors, especially kitchens and food-storage areas; larvae develop in stored dry foods.

Diet & Feeding

Larvae feed on grains, flour, nuts, dried fruit, and other stored foods; adults generally do not feed.

Behavior Patterns

Adults are small, nocturnal moths that may flutter near lights. Larvae produce silk webbing in infested food; the photo is too unclear for a certain species identification.

Risks & Benefits

Harmless to people, but larvae can contaminate and damage stored food; no notable ecological benefit indoors.