Read on for everything you oughta know about dealing with these uninvited guests.
No one enjoys finding moths fluttering around the flour or tiny caterpillars crawling in the cereal.
Here are the steps to take at the first sighting.
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Getty Images/John-Reynolds
What Are Pantry Moths?
Are Pantry Moths Harmful?
Pantry moths aren’t harmful to people or pets.
Are Pantry Moths And Clothes Moths The Same?
The moths infesting a pantry are not the same as moths hiding in your closet.
Pantry moths are found in cupboards, pantries, or anywhere else that you store their favorite foods.
You may see them flying around near your food at anytime of day.
Clothes moths are webbing moths (Tineola bisselliella) or casemaking moths (Tinea pellionella).
They are about 1/2 inch long with white-gray coloring.
Casemaking moths have dark brown or gray spotted wings.
They avoid light and fly mostly at night.
You may want to seek professional help if you have a pantry moth infestation.
you might also try purchasing traps and pheromone baits from the grocery store.
The larvae can also chew through materials like paper and plastic.
Adult pantry moths only live for about four to seven weeks.
No, plastic bags don’t keep food safe from pantry moths.
They will chew through the plastic.
Transfer foods to glass jars or plastic containers.
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National Pesticide Information Center.Pantry Moths.
Safer Brand.Can Pantry Moths Make Me Sick?
Clothes Moths: The Differences That Matter.
Old Farmer’s Almanac.How To Get Rid Of Pantry Moths And Worms.
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