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Orange-spotted Pyrausta Moth - Pyrausta orphisalis
Family: Pyralidae
Live adult moth photographed at Winfield, DuPage County IL August 2,
2005. Size: 10mm |
Family Pyralidae: Pyralid snout moths
There are, worldwide, five subfamilies and at
least 6,150 species. North America has
approximately 565 species in five subfamilies.
The Pyralids are agricultural pests; some are
leaf tiers or leaf rollers; the majority are
borers in stems, seeds, buds, or flowers. Some
are wood borers in the cambium layer, others
feed on combs in
bee hives or on dried plant materials. Many
economically important species: Indian meal
moth, Clover hay-worm, Zimmerman pine moth,
Sunflower head moth, etc. |
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One important Pyralid, the Indianmeal moth, Plodia interpunctella
(Hübner), is a very common household pest, feeding principally on
stored food products. It has been called the most important pest of
stored products that is commonly found in the home or in grocery
stores in the United States. The larvae are general feeders, as they
can be found in grain products, seeds, dried fruit, dog food, and
spices.
The Indianmeal moth received its common name from the United
States where it was found to be a pest of meal made of "Indian corn"
or maize.
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