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Meal Moth

Pyralis farinalis

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5 Comments

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Wait until you see the worms, though! They look like nasty maggots...

D:

I hate to disrupt nature, but we have pheromone traps for these guys because they destroy everything!

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

I don't know - you could look at it as extra protein! :)

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Thanks Karen! Its really cool looking, but not for my cereal! :)

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Looks like a match to me Jacob!

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

The photo finally loaded.

Meal Moth? Pyralis farinalis? Check this link and please give your opinion: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyralis_farinalis

Jacob Gorneau
Spotted by
Jacob Gorneau

New York, USA

Spotted on May 18, 2012
Submitted on May 19, 2012

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