Pyralis farinalis
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Pyralis farinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) |
The Meal Moth (Pyralis farinalis) is a cosmopolitan pest of stored food products—or rather, the caterpillar is (see Waxworms).
At rest, adult moths (imagines) typically hold the tip of their abdomen at 90° to their body.[1]
The species is found throughout Great Britain, but is mostly restricted to "artificial" habitats of stored grain (e.g. barns and warehouses).[1] Adults fly from June to August.[1]