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In my house... - Duponchelia fovealis -

Huntsville, Texas, Texas, USA
January 22, 2015
Size: 1/4 to 1/2 inch.

At first I was thinking it is the Indian meal moth, but it does not look like any of the photos I've seen. I then was thinking they came in with the plants I brought inside for the winter. Also they do not act like moths in the fact they are not attracted to lights that are on at night. I have about 4 ..that I've seen..

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Contributed by myhoule on 23 January, 2015 - 1:32am
Last updated 30 January, 2024 - 9:47pm

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… A. Hendrickson, 24 January, 2015 - 7:03am

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European pepper moth

Yes indeed. After looking at the information of this moth, I now know that this is what I have in my house. I believe it to be transferred from one of 2 poinsettias that I purchased at our local super store. And I have just recently cut these plants down to store, so this is my best guess of how they made it into my house. Now here is my question... Do I exterminate or gather and take outdoors?

… myhoule, 23 January, 2015 - 6:27am

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The Official Pest Report link

The Official Pest Report link on the Info Page for the European Pepper Moth http://www.pestalert.org/oprDetail.cfm?oprID=466 indicates it is not very cold tolerant and mainly a greenhouse pest. So I would just take them outdoors and let the cool air take care of them.

But others my have more to say.

… nancy dowd, 23 January, 2015 - 2:10pm

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Thank you

Thank you for the link Nancy

… myhoule, 23 January, 2015 - 11:39pm

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It looks a lot like the intro

It looks a lot like the introduced European Pepper Moth - Hodges#5156.5 (Duponchelia fovealis)

Note the comments below this thumbnail. Sounds to be a house moth.

… nancy dowd, 23 January, 2015 - 4:15am

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Do I

Can you help me out...please read my comment above.. I believe I commented in wrong. section

… myhoule, 23 January, 2015 - 10:26am

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