HOW to GET RID of INDIAN MEAL MOTH

Indian Meal Moths have a wingspan of about 3/4� when they are resting and the wings are folded together and held tightly by the body. Indian meal moths have a pale gray-play tan color and the bottom half of the wing will have a rust-bronze color. They are nocturnal insects and will only fly at night and during the day Indian Meal Moths will be located in dark places. They are attracted to moisture and light.

INDIAN MEAL MOTH INSPECTION

Indian Meal Moths can be located in pantries, grains, grain products, dried food, dried fruit, powder milk, seeds, candy, chocolate, and dry pet food, around refrigerators, cabinets, pantries, sinks.

INDIAN MEAL MOTH CONTROL METHOD

Indian meal moths are pantry pests, so the treatment will be similar. You will need to dispose all contaminate food. To control these moths, we suggest trap (4 ALLURE MOTH TRAP, XLURE RTU COMBO TRAP), aerosol (CY-KICK AEROSOL, V CLEAN-OUT FOGGER, JK27 RESIDUAL), and liquid spray (ECOPCO WP X, DEMON WP) using a hand sprayer (CHAPIN 1 GALLON SPRAYER). The traps (4 ALLURE MOTH TRAP, XLURE RTU COMBO TRAP) have a pheromone lure that is attractive to Indian Meal Moths and the pheromone will last up to 16 weeks, after 16 weeks it is recommended that you dispose the trap and use a new one. Following the directions on where to place them hang the trap (4 ALLURE MOTH TRAP, XLURE RTU COMBO TRAP) by a wire or string. You can refrigerate or freeze the trap to make the life time of pheromone pack longer. When using the aerosol products (CY-KICK AEROSOL, V CLEAN-OUT FOGGER, JK27 RESIDUAL), remember to remove all food products from the pantry when you treat it. Treat the cracks and crevices in the pantry where many Indian meal moths hide. Spray in cabinets, pantries, around window and door frames, and under siding. Spot treatment is where you spray in just spots few inches apart. Spot treat storage areas, closest, around water pipes because they are attracted to moisture as stated above, doors and windows, around refrigerators, cabinets, sinks, stoves, and other equipment, shelves, drawers and similar areas. When using a liquid spray (ECOPCO WP X, DEMON WP) using a hand sprayer (CHAPIN 1 GALLON SPRAYER), use the instructed amounts and treat the crack and crevices where moths hide and remove all foods when you treat food handled areas. Do not replace foods until the treated areas have been dried and clean it one time then replace the foods back into the pantry or cabinets or anywhere else.

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