What are these tiny brown moths in my house. Ive put lavender and peppermint everywhere. Frequently dog or cat food. I have started putting my cereal and goldfish things like that in air tight containers. These small brown darkly marked moths have a voracious appetite for a variety of items found in the home and therefore.
The wingspan of diamondback moths is about 15 mm and the length of their body is almost 6 mm. These moths are considered to be pests that feed on cruciferous crops. Rice oatmeal cornmeal pasta cake mixes granola walnuts pecans and dates are among other food products infested by these insects. These are probably indian meal moths or mediterranean flour moths.
When dealing with a moth infestation people often see the adult moths first but the real pests are larvae that are small white and frequently hidden in food sources. I have these little moths in my kitchen and i think theyre those pantry moths but they have been inn the house for years i have a lot of old cake mixes and stuff and one day i was going to bake a cake only to find these maggot worm looking things and moth balls dont help. The brown house moth hofmannophila pseudospretella is often considered a secondary clothes moth as its not as abundant as many of the other species. They arrive usually in as eggs or larvae in cereal flour unprocessed nuts or dry pet food.
These small larvae are approximately 12 long and blend in very well with your lawn. When the overwintering larvae get to late spring they pupate and then the adult moths emerge 10 14 days later typically in june. I bought one of the two brands u recommended. Dry dog food can be another potential source.
Any idea of what that could be. You have to examine everything closely and throw our open c. Adult moths can be recognized as they dart in a zigzag pattern over the grass. It infests pantries and linen drawers with equal zeal.
Its also sometimes a pantry pest. Once in the home indianmeal moths may be noticed as either a very small moth or small whitish worms crawling up the wall or across the ceiling. Just like their categories imply these insects go after different food sources in different parts of the house.