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MILL MOTH, Ephestia kuehniella



Also known as the "Mediterranean flour moth", it originally from India. They approximately have a 20-25mm wingspan with the larvae being whitish with black speckles. The Mill moth is considered a major pest in flour mills but also found in bakeries and animal feed plants, they can cause significant problems in machines with their silk webbing.


Advice for Mill Moth:

You will need to setup a comprehensive monitoring with pheromone traps with good hygiene practices and insecticide treatments in place.