Orange-spotted Pyrausta Moth – Pyrausta orphisalis

Family: Pyralidae
Live adult moth photographed at Winfield, DuPage County Illinois. 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.

One important Pyralid, the Indian meal moth, Plodia interpunctella, 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.

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