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Frequently found in food storage situations where it may contaminate
foodstuffs with frass, webbing or silk making it the most common moth
pest globally. 10-18mm wingspan. Frequently found with imported
cargos, infestations have also been reported in cereals and chocolate
manufacturing plants.
Advice for Tropical Warehouse Moth:
Monitoring is important
using pheromone traps. Webbing is a problem, causing damage to
infested product. Good hygiene practice is again very important.
Professional storage of products should allow easy inspection and
insecticide application.
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