Moths
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Moths can be found in a variety of stored products, including foodstuffs and textiles. It is the larvae that cause such considerable damage to stored goods by feeding or contamination with 'webbing' and 'frass'. The adults do not normally cause damage. Where possible store food in sealed glass containers. Control is best achieved through good hygiene, pheremone traps, sprays and dusts.
Where are they found?
Stored food product moths are associated with warehouses, silos, food storage and preparation areas, retail premises and homes.
- Most species are widely distributed throughout Britain.
- They feed on a wide variety of stored foods, spices and drugs.
- Many larvae spin silken tubes and tunnels within the food