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House moth - Plodia interpunctella
Copyright © 2013 Adam Kranz

House moth - Plodia interpunctella
Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA
August 11, 2013
Sorry for the poor photo. These moths live in my friend's cupboard.
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Contributed by Adam Kranz on 11 August, 2013 - 12:59pm
Last updated 27 January, 2015 - 6:55pm

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… Marcia Morris, 27 January, 2015 - 6:55pm login or register to post comments

moved to guide
even though you feel the picture quality is poor, the guide is lacking a Michigan August record for this moth. You can always replace it with a better photo if you should get one!

Thanks for the submission!
… Marcia Morris, 27 January, 2015 - 6:54pm login or register to post comments

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… john and jane balaban, 19 August, 2013 - 7:10pm login or register to post comments

As others have mentioned...
This is an Indian meal moth. These guys lay eggs in flour, cereals, grain, and other products like seeds. The larvae are hard to control.
… Chao "Jimmy" Wu, 11 August, 2013 - 2:35pm login or register to post comments

Not an expert but
it looks like an Indian Meal Moth
… Lisa Dolliver, 11 August, 2013 - 1:04pm login or register to post comments

 
That's the one…
See reference here.
… Ross Hill, 11 August, 2013 - 1:19pm login or register to post comments

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