Plodia interpunctella, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Plodia interpunctella (Hübner, 1813)
MOTH INFO
Plodia interpunctella is a moth of the family Pyralidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Plodia interpunctella (Hübner, 1813)
Synonyms
Tinea interpunctella (Hübner, 1813)
Plodia interpunctalis (Hübner, 1825)
Tinea zeae (Fitch, 1856)
Plodia castaneella (Reutti, 1898)
Unadilla latercula (Hampson, 1901)
Ephestia glycinivora (Matsumura, 1917)
Common name
Indian Meal Moth, Indian Flour Moth
Classification
Superfamily: Pyraloidea > Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Phycitinae > Tribus: Phycitini > Genus: Plodia
Wingspan
14-22 mm
Habitat
Houses, warehouses.
Food plant
The polyphagous larva can attack seeds, dry vegetables, cocoa, confectionery, starch products, dried fruits, and chocolates.
Flight period
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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