Indian meal moth (larva)

Stored food products in pantries, kitchens, and food processing facilities worldwide

Larvae feed on dried grains, flours, nuts, seeds, dried fruits, birdseed, and pet food

Larvae spin silken webs as they feed across the surface of a food source; they often crawl away from food to walls or ceilings to pupate

Major household and commercial pest that causes significant food waste through contamination with webbing and frass; poses no direct health risk or bite to humans