Indian meal moth

Indian meal moth.life cycle,damage,all types of control

1. ENT-508 STORE PRODUCTS PEST AND THEIR MANAGEMANT

2. PERSENTATION TITLE INDIAN MEAL MOTH

3. SUBMITTED TO: DR. MUHAMMAD ASIF FAROOQ PREPARED BY : MUHAMMAD IJAZ University of Agriculture, Faisalabad Burewala-Campus

4. Indian Meal Moth

5. Indian Meal Moth Scientific Name : Plodia interpunctella Family : Pyralidae Order : Lepidoptera

6. Life Cycle Fecundity: 400 eggs Incubation Period : 2-14 days larva: Full-fed 30-35 days Moults : 4-7, ready to mate after 16 days Pupa : 4-35 days 5-6 WEEKS

7. Indian Meal Moth Adults

8. Indian Meal Moth Eggs

9. Indian Meal Moth Larvae

10. Indian Meal Moth Pupa

11. Distribution widely distributed in stores of world-wide especially South East Asia ( Pakistan , India, Bangladesh etc. Status Potential pest of store grains .

12. Life History Active Period Breeds from March to October and throughout year where favorable warm conditions prevail Inactive Period : In cold weather , short photo period , unheated buildings , and overcrowding , some strains of this pest undergo diapause as fully grown larvae from November to February Optimum damage : July to October No. of Generation/year: 4-6

13. Characteristics Adult has hind wing that is broader than the front wing and fringed with long hair-like scales. Larva has 5 pairs of well-developed prolegs on abdomen, each with hooks. The Indian meal moth originated in the Old World, but now occurs around the world. The Indian meal moth larva's home is your food! The adult moths usually fly at night and lay eggs on food such as grain, dried food, and especially pet food .

14. Indian Meal Moth Habits Nocturnal:  They are nocturnal, flying at night. They have a zigzag pattern. Lay Their Eggs : They lay their eggs in foods like flours, cereals, grains, grain products, dried fruit, dried food, seeds, powder milk, chocolates, candy, chocolates, and specially dry pet foods. Webs:  They make a lot of webs in the food stuff that Indian Meal Moths infest. Larvae:  The larvae may be found far away from infested foods. They crawl to a hidden area to make cocoons in which to pupate. Cloth Moths or Indian Meal Moths?  The Clothes moth have no distinctive markings, and the wing span is only 1/4th inch.

15. Detection of Indian Meal Moths Besides spotting this flying insect weakly flying in its zigzag pattern. you can detect webbing in your foodstuffs. Looking inside the food containers, many times you will see their larvae. Their larvae is pale. The larvae will cause the food to clump together, which is easier to see with the naked eye .

16. What Do They Eat? Indian Meal moth larvae can infest a wide range of dry foods, which explains why they are considered by many experts to be the most common stored-food pest in homes and grocery stores. Commonly infested foods include: Birdseed Breads & grains Cereal Dried fruits & nuts Dry pet food Flour Pasta Rice Spices

17. Mode of Damage Only larva cause damage only. The larva attack store grains, eating the embryo and milled cereal. They completely web over the surface of the heap of grains with silken thread. The mature larva are very active and migrate from the food to find a pupation site . The adults can fly from one store to the other for spreading infestation.

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20. How Do I Get Rid of Indian Meal Moths? What You Can Do? Controlling Indian Meal moths starts with a careful inspection to identify all the infestation’s food sources. Pay particular attention to items that have remained in the cupboard for long periods or foods that are loosely sealed or are in thin wrapping. Some additional ways of handling these pests include: Inspection Thorough Cleanup Seal Holes Proper Storage Remove Infested Foodstuffs & Clean Freezing ( 0°F (-18°C)) Heating (  130°F to 150°F (54°C to 66°C) are maintained for 24 hours in infested facilities)

21. Control Bio-control  Larval parasite,  Bracon hebetor  (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)  Egg parasite,  Trichogramma pretiosum  (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae ) Chemical control Insect Growth Regulator, it was found that at rates of 5 and 10 ppm no control of fifth instar larvae was accomplished. Only at 20 to 30 ppm was control of fifth instar larvae observed.   Resistance was also observed in studies performed with the microbial insecticide  Bacillus thuringiensis  ( Bt ).