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Plodia interpunctella - Plodia interpunctella
Copyright © 2009 John Lee

Plodia interpunctella - Plodia interpunctella
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
November 15, 2009
Size: About 8 mm long
Found in a box of rice cereal.

6019 Plodia interpunctella (Indian Meal Moth) ?

Thanks in advance.

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Contributed by John Lee on 15 November, 2009 - 3:06pm
Last updated 31 December, 2009 - 4:08pm

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… Charley Eiseman, 31 December, 2009 - 4:08pm login or register to post comments

Not an expert..
...but this looks the same as the Indian Meal Moth that was identified for me when I asked the this question:


I recommend trashing that cereal box.
… John Pearson, 17 November, 2009 - 2:20pm login or register to post comments

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