{"id":1848,"date":"2017-09-29T14:21:44","date_gmt":"2017-09-29T14:21:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eliteextermination.com\/?page_id=1848\/"},"modified":"2025-01-14T11:53:58","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T16:53:58","slug":"indian-meal-moth-extermination","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eliteextermination.com\/en\/insects-pests\/indian-meal-moth-extermination\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian meal moth Extermination"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1506024618554{background-image: url(https:\/\/eliteextermination.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/top-pyrales-indienne-2.jpg?id=1114) !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;BackGroundImageScale&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text align=&#8221;center&#8221; el_class=&#8221;Service_Title shadow&#8221;]\n<div><span class=\"Service_HugeText\">INDIAN MEAL MOTH<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"Contact_Bigger_Paragraph White_Text\">EXTERMINATION<\/span><a href=\"\/en\/contact-us\/\"><button class=\"Button_Style_Blue Button_Centered\" type=\"button\">CONTACT US<br \/>\n<\/button><\/a><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text align=&#8221;center&#8221; el_class=&#8221;Title_Text Centered_Text MainTitle_Margin&#8221;]\n<h1>Pantry moth control and prevention<\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text align=&#8221;center&#8221; el_class=&#8221;Title_Paragraph_Text Centered_Text&#8221;]Indian meal moths (also known as pantry moths or weevil moths) can quickly devastate the dry sweets and staples on the shelves of homes, stores, restaurants and food processing plants. Their legacy is a mess of unusable products and contaminated pantry shelves. What to do? Read on, and let our <a href=\"https:\/\/eliteextermination.com\/en\/pest-control-experts\/\">Elite Pest Control experts<\/a> share a few tips about how to identify the problem and put into place a few DIY<strong> moth control<\/strong> measures.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1500061025861{background-color: #e0e0e0 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner is_fullwidth_content=&#8221;false&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text align=&#8221;center&#8221; el_class=&#8221;Title_Text&#8221;]\n<h2>Description and identification<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text align=&#8221;center&#8221; el_class=&#8221;SubTitle_Paragraph_Text&#8221;]At the adult stage, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grainscanada.gc.ca\/storage-entrepose\/sip-irs\/imm-pif-eng.htm\"><strong>Indian meal moth<\/strong><\/a> is small, brownish and about 1 cm long. The wings are a mottled grey, copper or dark brown. As a nocturnal lepidopteran (butterfly), you\u2019re most likely to see it in action after dark.<\/p>\n<p>The larva is white or pink with a brown head; the colour depends on the kind of food it is nourished on. Mature larvae grow to about 12 mm in length.<\/p>\n<p>The female Indian meal moth reproduces rather intensively. She starts to lay eggs only three days after becoming a mature adult, and she can easily lay between 200 and 400 eggs in your foodstuffs. Under optimal conditions, the hatching occurs 3 days later.<\/p>\n<p>The larval stage lasts an average of 40 days, although it can run up to a full year in certain conditions. This is problematic for home dwellers, because it\u2019s the larvae that do the most damage.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221; equal_columns=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;Service_Col_Padding Service_Text_Margin&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Signs of a pantry moth infestation<\/h2>\n<p>Although you may have noticed a tiny moth or two fluttering around indoors, you probably thought it had simply slipped inside at night while the door was open. However, when you find larvae or fine, stringy webs in your dry foods, it is the irrefutable sign that you have a <strong>bug infestation in your pantry<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The webbed clumps are produced by the larvae of the Indian meal moth. You might find these larvae and moth eggs in all kinds of non-sticky foodstuffs\u2014think bread, flour, oats and other grains, cereals and porridge mixes, rice, pasta, couscous, dried fruits and seeds, powdered milk, packaged cookies and crackers, dry pet food, bird seed and candy. In this light, it comes as no surprise that the name \u201cIndian meal\u201d comes from the 19<sup>th<\/sup>-century expression for ground corn.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;Service_Col_Padding Service_Text_Margin bg-light-grey&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Here are some other signs to look for:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Mouldy spots in packaged or stored bulk foods<\/li>\n<li>White worm-like larvae inside packaging<\/li>\n<li>Empty larvae casings left behind as the larvae moult inside the container or package<\/li>\n<li>Cocoons<\/li>\n<li>Small, brownish moths flying indoors in a zig-zag pattern at night, especially around the kitchen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221; fullwidth_content=&#8221;false&#8221; el_class=&#8221;bg-blue row-padding&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text align=&#8221;center&#8221; el_class=&#8221;SubTitle_Paragraph_Text White_Text&#8221;]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">If you\u2019ve noticed any of these signs, it\u2019s time to implement a few Indian meal moth control measures.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221; fullwidth_content=&#8221;false&#8221; equal_columns=&#8221;true&#8221; el_class=&#8221;row-padding&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text align=&#8221;center&#8221;]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Our suggested pantry moth control methods<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<ol>\n<li><strong> Inspect<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve detected a problem, inspect all your food storage areas to assess the extent of the damage. Immediately toss all contaminated foodstuffs into an outdoor composting container, or tightly wrap the compromised packages in plastic bags and place in an outdoor garbage container. Keep in mind that larvae can only eat milled or crushed grains and crumbly food products\u2014although they can chew their way through plastic and cardboard, they can\u2019t penetrate the harder shells of whole grains.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong> Clean<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If possible, remove shelves from cabinets; peel off and discard any shelf liners. Use a soap, vinegar and water solution to wash the shelves, walls, cans, bottles and other sealed containers you intend to continue storing food in. Alternatively, you can use a diluted bleach solution and rinse afterwards. Be sure to use a toothpick to clean out any shelf-peg holes. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Prevent<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>In addition, our pest control technicians suggest:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Inspecting food packaging at the grocery store, before you bring the items home<\/li>\n<li>Checking pantry shelves on a regular basis for signs of infestation<\/li>\n<li>Storing non-refrigerated foods in properly sealed glass, metal or hard plastic containers<\/li>\n<li>Cleaning up spills right away<\/li>\n<li>Emptying the toaster tray, where crumbs tend to accumulate<\/li>\n<li>Making sure your cabinet shelves and shelf supports are flush against the wall so crumbs won\u2019t build up behind them<\/li>\n<li>Keeping an eye out for moth cocoons nestled into wall and ceiling corners and under tables<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221; fullwidth_content=&#8221;false&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;highlight-black&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1736865614263{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]With a bit of vigilance, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/eliteextermination.com\/en\/pest-prevention\/\">keep your home clear of pests<\/a> after a successful <strong>moth extermination<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221; fullwidth_content=&#8221;false&#8221; el_class=&#8221;row-padding bg-dark-grey&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text align=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1736873636058{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Did the moths come back?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">If a thorough cleaning and prevention routine isn\u2019t helping you keep your home clear of these pesky moths, it may be time to bring in the big guns: an exterminator who\u2019s qualified to use specialized products that are safe to apply in food-preparation areas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Our technicians are true experts in detection, <a href=\"https:\/\/eliteextermination.com\/en\/pest-extermination\/\">extermination<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/eliteextermination.com\/en\/pest-decontamination\/\">decontamination<\/a>, and they are on standby 24\/7 for just this kind of problem. Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/eliteextermination.com\/en\/areas\/\">many locations<\/a> throughout Quebec, including Gatineau, Laval, Montreal, Repentigny, St-J\u00e9r\u00f4me and Trois-Rivi\u00e8res.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1505926959021{background-color: #0055c5 !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;row-call&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_row_inner is_fullwidth_content=&#8221;false&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;SubTitle_Paragraph_Text White_Text&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/eliteextermination.com\/en\/contact-us\/\">Contact us<\/a> today to make an appointment for a free assessment.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;45px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1506024618554{background-image: url(https:\/\/eliteextermination.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/top-pyrales-indienne-2.jpg?id=1114) !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;BackGroundImageScale&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text align=&#8221;center&#8221; el_class=&#8221;Service_Title shadow&#8221;] INDIAN MEAL MOTH EXTERMINATIONCONTACT US [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text align=&#8221;center&#8221; el_class=&#8221;Title_Text Centered_Text MainTitle_Margin&#8221;] Pantry moth control and prevention [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text align=&#8221;center&#8221; el_class=&#8221;Title_Paragraph_Text Centered_Text&#8221;]Indian meal moths (also known as pantry moths or weevil moths) can quickly devastate the dry sweets and staples on the shelves of homes, stores, restaurants and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1438,"parent":1668,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"yasr_overall_rating":0,"yasr_post_is_review":"","yasr_auto_insert_disabled":"","yasr_review_type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[155],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1848","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-insect-pests"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Indian Moth Control Services | Indian Moth Extermination in Quebec<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover how to get rid of Indian moths for good! 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