Indian meal moth larva
Plodia interpunctella (Hübner)
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Size range
- Larva about 10–15 mm long
Distribution
- Widespread overseas and New Zealand
Life History
- Larvae and webbing are often found in foods that have been stored for long periods
- One of several species of moth larvae which infest stored food products especially cereals, nuts, dried fruit
- Adults are small to medium sized moths, wingspan 15–22 mm
