Indian meal moth

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:butterfly
gptkbp:adultColor gray with reddish-brown outer forewings
gptkbp:attracts light
gptkbp:averageWingspan 16-20 mm
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:pantry_moth
gptkbp:controls insecticides
sanitation
pheromone traps
freezing infested food
heating infested food
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Jacob_Hübner
gptkbp:describedYear 1813
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:eggIncubation 2-14 days
gptkbp:enemyOf gptkb:Trichogramma_wasps
gptkb:Habrobracon_hebetor
parasitoid wasps
gptkbp:family gptkb:Pyralidae
gptkbp:foundIn homes
warehouses
food processing plants
grocery stores
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Plodia
gptkbp:hostFood gptkb:livestock
gptkb:chocolate
spices
dried flowers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Indian meal moth
gptkbp:larvaColor greenish
pink
off-white
gptkbp:larvalStage 2-41 weeks
damages food products
gptkbp:laysEggs 100-400 eggs per female
gptkbp:lifeCycle gptkb:meat
adult
larva
pupa
gptkbp:lifespan 5-25 days
gptkbp:order gptkb:Lepidoptera
gptkbp:pestOf gptkb:fruit
cereals
nuts
processed foods
stored grains
gptkbp:pupalPeriod 1-4 weeks
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Plodia_interpunctella
gptkbp:species interpunctella
gptkbp:synonym gptkb:Tinea_interpunctella
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pyralidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6