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Mediterranean Meal Moth – Ephestia kuehniella

Available Products
1 mg Standard Lure
Dispenser Details
Small polymeric vial
Active Life
6-7 weeks (temperature dependent)
Pest Details
Adult
Wingspan of 18-27 mm. Forewings long with somewhat rounded tips, pale grey to brownish-grey in colour with 2 dark zig zag bands, sometimes indistinct. Hindwings white with veins and terminal line greyish-brown. Head, thorax and abdomen grey.
Larvae
Final instars reach a length of 20 mm. Body pinkish white or yellowish-white. Head brown, thoracic and anal plates yellowish or reddish brown. Pinacula usually dark brown and indistinct.
Eggs
Oval, greyish white with surface sculpturing. Ca. 0.57 x 0.3 mm in size. Laid in rows or randomly on or near a suitable food source.
Distribution
Cosmopolitan
Economic Host(s)
A wide variety of cereal based products including wheat products, maize, sorghum, oats and barley.
Symptons/Signs
The larvae burrow into the stored product to feed within a silk woven feeding den, which expands as the larvae grows. Webbing, heaps of flour dust, frass and exuviae are signs of infestation.
Generations
1-3
Monitoring
Adults Present
Most of the year indoors (May to July outdoors)
Recommended Trap Density
Traps should be placed 10-15 m apart. Once moths appear in traps extra traps should be installed in the vicinity to pinpoint the location of any outbreak.
Trap Maintenance
Check traps on a regular basis; at least twice a week. It is recommended to replace the pheromone dispensers every 6 weeks to achieve optimum results. Replace sticky inserts, if used, when they become filled with dust or insects.
Storage
Keep product away from heat and direct sunlight. Store in a refrigerator for a shelf life of 12 months or a freezer for an extended life of 18 months. Always store sealed in original packaging.
Recommended Trap
View Trap

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