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Indianmeal moth

Plodia interpunctella

Photo by Ioannis
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Field Notes

Description:

Moth, 9 mm long.

Reference Links:

North American High-flyer - Plodia interpunctella - Overview, Indianmeal Moth, Indianmeal moth - Plodia interpunctella (Hubner)

Species ID Suggestions

Indian Meal Moth

Plodia interpunctella

Reference Link
Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (3)
Ioannis
Thank you! I thought what a beautiful moth but now I'm not really pleased to have found it in my flat...
bayucca
Good job, J, you were a little bit quickier... Quite a nasty pest in Europe.

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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European Butterflies and Moths
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Moths of the World
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedJuly 22, 2013

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