Pest guide
Cocoa moth
Ephestia elutella
- Do you need a pest-control professional?
It depends
Whether professional treatment is needed depends on the extent and circumstances. Possible response: Inspect food, discard infested products and clean.
- Potential harm
Larvae spin webbing in and damage cocoa, nuts and dry goods
- What to expect
Possible response: Inspect food, discard infested products and clean. If you are unsure of the species, call and describe what you found before deciding what to do.
Not sure? Call and describe it. Identification by phone is free.
About this species
This entry covers Cocoa moth (Ephestia elutella). Typical location: Cocoa and dry goods. Potential harm: Larvae spin webbing in and damage cocoa, nuts and dry goods. Possible response: Inspect food, discard infested products and clean.
Facts
- Latin name
- Ephestia elutella
- English name
- Cocoa moth
- Preferred conditions
- Cocoa and dry goods
- Life cycle
- Development from egg to moth takes about 3–4 months at a favourable room temperature
Response and treatment
Inspect food, discard infested products and clean
Treatment depends on the species, extent and circumstances. Products are not always needed. Any products used are permitted for the intended use in Iceland. Follow their instructions and the pest-control professional’s guidance.
Do you have an unwelcome visitor?
Call and describe it. Advice is free, and one phone call often solves the problem.