What are pantry or meal moths?
This page will help you identify and get rid of pantry moths that infest stored dry foods like cereals, grains, fruit, and pet food. There are a number of moths in this group that all look somewhat similar. Some are drab grey in color while some are a bit more colorful like Indian meal moth (right). They are collectively called meal, pantry, kitchen, flour or grain moths. These moths are also sometimes called “structural pests” because they can cause so much damage and spoilage in commercial grain storage warehouses. For homeowners, however, meal moths are mostly a nuisance pest when they infest stored foods and dry pet food. The first sign of an infestation is often small moths fluttering around the kitchen or a room near the kitchen.
