Pest guide
Mediterranean flour moth
Ephestia kuehniella
- 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 and clump flour and grain products
- 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 Mediterranean flour moth (Ephestia kuehniella). Typical location: Wheat and flour products. Potential harm: Larvae spin webbing and clump flour and grain products. Possible response: Inspect food, discard infested products and clean.
Facts
- Latin name
- Ephestia kuehniella
- English name
- Mediterranean flour moth
- Preferred conditions
- Wheat and flour products
- Life cycle
- Larval development can take about 100 days in favourable conditions
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.