Indian meal moth (larva)

Commonly found in stored food products such as grains, flours, cereals, nuts, and pet food indoors.

Larvae feed on dry plant-based goods, including flour, pasta, rice, birdseed, dried fruit, and chocolate.

Larvae spin silken webs as they feed, which often contaminates infested food. They typically crawl away from their food source to find a high crevice or corner to pupate.

While they do not bite or spread disease, they are a major household pest that causes significant food waste through contamination by silk webbing and waste. They provide no significant benefit in a domestic environment.