Commonly known as pantry moths, the Indian Meal Moth can be found in any type of food as well as materials around the home such as wool and cotton. Pantry moths usually infest dry foods such as rice, cereal, flour, biscuits, and spices. Other sources of infestation include flower arrangements with plant bearing seeds, pet food storage areas and in other food storage areas. Early detection is vital in controlling infestations.

Evidence of stored product pests includes small holes in un-opened packaging, webbing, dust accumulation and holes in the food. Complete control is difficult since new food is regularly brought into your home therefore constant inspection of potential breeding sites is essential in preventing outbreaks from becoming huge infestations.

No matter how clean your home is kept, you may still bring infested foodstuffs into your home!

Baking goods such as flour and spices can be baked or food can be put into the freezer in order to kill the insect if you prefer not to dispose of the food.

To avoid further infestations of stored product pests, ensure that dried food is placed in air tight glass containers. Where possible, keep stored food in the fridge to prevent further reproduction.

We have excellent non-chemical traps, which attract the moths and break the cycle. Place one in the pantry and your problems are over. In severe cases place another on top of the pantry. Spraying inside or outside the pantry is a waste of time.

Pantry Moth Control - HELPFUL HINTS

• Buy smaller packs of dried food, especially if not used that often and once packs are open, store all the leftover contents in glass jars with air tight lids.
• When you notice webbing in a packet, do a thorough search through all pantry items. Once moths appear the problem is more serious. ACT IMMEDIATELY!
• Clean up dry food spills immediately.
• Freeze infested items for two days to kill the weevils.
• Rotate foods.
• Vacuum all the shelf edges and corners to remove pupating moths.