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ANGOUMOIS GRAIN MOTH ANGOUMOIS GRAIN MOTH

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1.Antenna- long 6.Thorax ANGOUMOIS GRAIN MOTH 1.Antenna- long 6.Thorax ANGOUMOIS GRAIN MOTH
2.Eyes- compound 7.Petiole- none 2.Eyes- compound 7.Petiole- none
3.Head 8.Abdomen 3.Head 8.Abdomen
4.Legs- 6 9.Color- grayish to brown 5 4.Legs- 6 9.Color- grayish to brown 5
5.Wings- long 10.Other- makes silken cocoon 4 5.Wings- long 10.Other- makes silken cocoon 4

Life Cycle Life Cycle
About 40 eggs are laid by the female on or near the infected product, About 40 eggs are laid by the female on or near the infected product,
which hatch in about a week. The larvae go though three instars in which hatch in about a week. The larvae go though three instars in
three weeks, and sometimes hibernate before changing into pupae three weeks, and sometimes hibernate before changing into pupae
encased in cocoons. The moth can go through two to four generations encased in cocoons. The moth can go through two to four generations
per year. per year.
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ANGOUMOIS GRAIN MOTH ANGOUMOIS GRAIN MOTH
Actual size 1/2” Actual size 1/2”
The Angoumois Grain Moth is probably the second most prevalent moth infecting grain products. The The Angoumois Grain Moth is probably the second most prevalent moth infecting grain products. The
moth has a wingspan of about half an inch, and is grayish in color. The larvae will feed on rice, corn, moth has a wingspan of about half an inch, and is grayish in color. The larvae will feed on rice, corn,
wheat, and other grains. It will only infect whole grains, and any products that it is found in will have a wheat, and other grains. It will only infect whole grains, and any products that it is found in will have a
sickly smell and taste. There will be a tiny silken cocoon in the infected grain kernel. sickly smell and taste. There will be a tiny silken cocoon in the infected grain kernel.

INDIAN MEAL MOTH INDIAN MEAL MOTH

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1.Antenna- long 6.Thorax INDIAN MEAL MOTH 1.Antenna- long 6.Thorax INDIAN MEAL MOTH
2.Eyes- compound 7.Petiole-none 2.Eyes- compound 7.Petiole-none
3.Head 8.Abdomen 3.Head 8.Abdomen
4.Legs- 6 9.Color- grayish bronze 4.Legs- 6 9.Color- grayish bronze
5.Wings- long with light stripe 10.Other- makes silken webbing 5 5.Wings- long with light stripe 10.Other- makes silken webbing 5

Life Cycle Life Cycle
The female lays 200-400 eggs directly on food products, with the larvae The female lays 200-400 eggs directly on food products, with the larvae
hatching out and immediately eating the food, making silken tunnels as hatching out and immediately eating the food, making silken tunnels as
they travel. They leave the food to create a cocoon and pupate, going 4 they travel. They leave the food to create a cocoon and pupate, going 4
through the life cycle in 1-10 months. There can be 4-8 generations through the life cycle in 1-10 months. There can be 4-8 generations
each year. each year.
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INDIAN MEAL MOTH INDIAN MEAL MOTH
Actual size 5/8” Actual size 5/8”
Indian meal moths are one of the most common stored product pests found in homes. The larvae feed Indian meal moths are one of the most common stored product pests found in homes. The larvae feed
on coarsely ground flour and corn meal, but will also feed on whole grain, dried fruit, seeds, crackers, on coarsely ground flour and corn meal, but will also feed on whole grain, dried fruit, seeds, crackers,
nuts, peppers, and dog food. The larvae produce a mass of silken webbing over the surface on which nuts, peppers, and dog food. The larvae produce a mass of silken webbing over the surface on which
they are feeding. The appearance of this material definitely makes the food unappealing. The adults they are feeding. The appearance of this material definitely makes the food unappealing. The adults
have a wingspan of only 5/8th inch. Wings are gray near the base and bronze colored further out, and have a wingspan of only 5/8th inch. Wings are gray near the base and bronze colored further out, and
the body is mostly white. the body is mostly white.

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