Warning! If You Find This Tiny Insect in Your Kitchen, Check Your Pantry — Here’s How to Handle It Calmly

ride on food products from the store.

 

Flying in from outside – Open windows and doors can let them in.

 

 

Spreading from neighboring homes – In shared buildings, they can travel through vents and cracks.

 

Hiding in open containers – Any unsealed dry food is at risk.

 

Signs You Have a Pantry Moth Infestation

Sign What to Look For

Sightings Flying moths near your pantry or kitchen cabinets

Webbing Silky, web-like material in food containers, corners, or cracks

 

Larvae Small white caterpillars in food or crawling on surfaces

Pupae cases Small, brown cocoons