Dried fruit moth caterpillar
Ephestia cautella (Walker)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Size range
- Caterpillar up to 15 mm long
Distribution
- Widespread overseas and New Zealand
Life History
- One of several species of moth that infest stored food products especially cereals, nuts, dried fruit
- Larvae and webbing are often found in foods that have been stored for long periods
