Warehouse moths
Warehouse moths are a large family with different variations found in different places depending on the species.
Plodia Interpunctella
Moths of this species are 10mm long when they are adults and have up to twice their wingspan. The color of their feathers is half reddish-brown with two vertical black lines and the other half silver-white with slight folds. This species mainly attacks seeds, dried vegetables, dried fruits, chocolates and general foods that have glucose. The female lays about 150 eggs which are whitish with a slightly irregular surface.
When they invade storage areas, in addition to destroying the seeds and generally the products inside them, they also degrade the overall appearance of the area due to the tissues created by the larvae.
Ephestia of flour – Anagasta Kuehniella (Ephestia Kuehniella)
Moths that fall into the category of mealybugs cause damage mainly to stores of flour and not so much to stored seeds
Their size is 22mm and its front wings have a satin color with two vertical wavy lines. Their opening is as long as their length.
Females of this species lay eggs in groups of 10 to 30 at a time. As soon as the larvae emerge, they begin to weave the space with silk threads and will remain there until they are fertilized.
Their life cycle is 83-123 days and depends on the amount of food available and the temperature of the environment
Cloth moth - Tineola Bisselliella
The cloth moth is completely different and has nothing to do with the above species. The adult moth is about 6.5mm in size, its color is golden with reddish-gold hairs on its head and its wings are hidden by golden hairs.
We find them in places where clothes are found, for example in closets.
The females of the species lay an average of 40 to 50 eggs within 2 to 3 weeks. After completing the cycle and spawning process they die. There are two generations per year.
The damaging stage of this particular moth is the larval stage. In this phase the larva feeds on woolen clothing, carpets, furs, animal hair in brushes and generally anything containing wool.
To combat the moth population, we place pheromone traps in the places where they have been identified.
The specialized staff of Biodynamics always uses certified and safe chemical preparations strictly following the manufacturer's safety data sheets and approvals.
