Indian meal moth larva

Stored food products, pantries, and food processing facilities worldwide

Grains, flour, cereal, nuts, dried fruits, birdseed, and pet food

Larvae spin silken webs throughout their food source as they feed and crawl; full-grown larvae often migrate away from the food source to pupate in cracks or corners

Major pantry pest that causes significant food spoilage through fecal contamination and webbing; no direct health risk to humans but results in economic loss and food waste.