62.062 BF1479  -  Pyralidae -  Phycitinae - Plodia interpunctella - Indian Meal moth Adult Micro:  CAT 3 - Very Rare/Scarce/Migrant/Adventive - confusion with leaf mines       PDF Icon - click for Verification Guidelines
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Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Pyralidae ID Difficulty:  green  - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: Quite distinctive and tri-coloured. A dark brown basal patch a central pale yellowish patch and the final two thirds of the forewing dark reddish or rusty-brown with several darker cross-lines running through it. Specimen trapped 20th August 2015.
Distribution:  An imported (adventive) and a potential pest on dried cereals. Found in food warehouses.
Flight Period: February /  March /  April /  May /  June /  July /  August /  September /  October /  November /  -  On the wing during February – November. Moth Activity: Nocturnal   - and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Dave Evans  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 14-20mm
Food Plant: Cereals, grains, dried fruits, nuts and dried insect remains.
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IMAGES BELOW:  Belper, Derbyshire – Dave Evans©

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