Indian meal moth larva

Commonly found in pantries, kitchens, food storage areas, and grain warehouses worldwide.

Larvae feed on stored dry goods including grains, flour, cereal, nuts, dried fruits, birdseed, and dry pet food.

Larvae spin silken webs throughout infested food sources as they feed. They often crawl away from their food source to pupate on walls or in ceiling corners.

They are a major nuisance pest that can cause significant economic loss through food contamination. They are not known to transmit diseases or pose direct physical harm to humans.