Pest Control - Flying insects

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Flying insects

Viviane

2006-02-05, 7:21 pm

Hi all,

For the past months, I've had these little flying insects (about the
size of a fly), like a cross between a fly and a small butterfly,
living in my apartment. They're brown and they seem to feed on things
like flour (they make holes in my flour bags). They sleep on my walls
and are very easy to kill with a flyswatter. I've hidden all of my dry
foods in a zipped up suitcase but they still manage to survive after
several weeks. What are they and how can I get rid of them for good?

Viviane

Lar

2006-02-06, 1:21 am

In article <1139179144.704369.100610@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com>,
vivianepb_@hotmail.com says...

Hi all,

For the past months, I've had these little flying insects (about the

size of a fly), like a cross between a fly and a small butterfly,

living in my apartment. They're brown and they seem to feed on things

like flour (they make holes in my flour bags). They sleep on my walls

and are very easy to kill with a flyswatter. I've hidden all of my dry

foods in a zipped up suitcase but they still manage to survive after

several weeks. What are they and how can I get rid of them for good?

Viviane

Guessing they are Indian Meal Moths. You need to identify and get rid
of all they are in. They can be found in any plant matter. Flour,
cereal, peanuts, dried flower arrangements, cinnamon sticks, birdseed,
etc.. Empty the shelves and thoroughly clean the shelves, especially
underneath and in all crevices. No insecticide is needed, just inspect
and clean.
--
Lar

Oh, if only Noah would of been a bit more wise,
he surely would of swatted those two flies.

to email....get rid of the BUGS

Viviane

2006-02-07, 2:21 am

Lar wrote:
> In article <1139179144.704369.100610@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com>,
> vivianepb_@hotmail.com says...
>

Hi all,
>

For the past months, I've had these little flying insects (about the
>

size of a fly), like a cross between a fly and a small butterfly,
>

living in my apartment. They're brown and they seem to feed on things
>

like flour (they make holes in my flour bags). They sleep on my walls
>

and are very easy to kill with a flyswatter. I've hidden all of my dry
>

foods in a zipped up suitcase but they still manage to survive after
>

several weeks. What are they and how can I get rid of them for good?
>

Viviane
>

> Guessing they are Indian Meal Moths. You need to identify and get rid
> of all they are in. They can be found in any plant matter. Flour,
> cereal, peanuts, dried flower arrangements, cinnamon sticks, birdseed,
> etc.. Empty the shelves and thoroughly clean the shelves, especially
> underneath and in all crevices. No insecticide is needed, just inspect
> and clean.
> --
> Lar

Thank you Lar for your comments. I searched the Web for the meal moths
and it says that they're brown only when they're flying (?!?). Mine are
brown all the time, and they don't look quite like the pictures I've
found, but anyway, surely a good cleaning of my whole kitchen would be
of help.

Cheers,

Viviane

bugs@bugs.com

2006-02-07, 3:21 pm

On 6-Feb-2006, "Viviane" <vivianepb_@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Thank you Lar for your comments. I searched the Web for the meal moths
> and it says that they're brown only when they're flying (?!?). Mine are
> brown all the time, and they don't look quite like the pictures I've
> found, but anyway, surely a good cleaning of my whole kitchen would be
> of help.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Viviane

Viviane what Lar has told you is correct and it surly sounds like Indian
Meal moths to me as well. I don't know where you read that they are only
brown when flying because as far as I know that just isn't the correct
information. In fact IMM's are brown and a cream colored on the wings just
about half and half. Maybe a little more brown than cream but there is a
cream color on the upper section of the wings. Here is a link to a fairly
good picture of both the adult and the larvae I hope this helps you identify
the moth you are dealing with. If in fact this is it then follow Lar's
directions and you should get rid of your problem.

http://www.west-ext.com/indian_meal_moth_picture.html

--
I wish you all the best
Tim Wise

www.onepest.com
www.askourpros.com

Viviane

2006-02-07, 3:21 pm

bugs@bugs.com wrote:
> Viviane what Lar has told you is correct and it surly sounds like Indian
> Meal moths to me as well. I don't know where you read that they are only
> brown when flying because as far as I know that just isn't the correct
> information. In fact IMM's are brown and a cream colored on the wings just
> about half and half. Maybe a little more brown than cream but there is a
> cream color on the upper section of the wings. Here is a link to a fairly
> good picture of both the adult and the larvae I hope this helps you identify
> the moth you are dealing with. If in fact this is it then follow Lar's
> directions and you should get rid of your problem.
>
> http://www.west-ext.com/indian_meal_moth_picture.html

Thanks for the pic but that's not at all what these critters look like.
They don't have the same "texture". My guess is that they're moths, but
not necessarily the Indian Meal variety.

Viviane

Lar

2006-02-08, 8:21 pm

In article <1139339267.827546.239430@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>,
vivianepb_@hotmail.com says...

Thanks for the pic but that's not at all what these critters look like.

They don't have the same "texture". My guess is that they're moths, but

not necessarily the Indian Meal variety.

Viviane

here are the three common moths found as pantry pests...the Angoumois
Grain Moth is brown in color, but I think I have only found them in
whole grains/corn or dried beans/peas rather than in flour.

http://www.laters.com/insects/grainmot.htm

--
Lar

Oh, if only Noah would of been a bit more wise,
he surely would of swatted those two flies.

to email....get rid of the BUGS

Viviane

2006-02-09, 3:21 am

Lar wrote:
> In article <1139339267.827546.239430@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>,
> vivianepb_@hotmail.com says...
>

Thanks for the pic but that's not at all what these critters look like.
>

They don't have the same "texture". My guess is that they're moths, but
>

not necessarily the Indian Meal variety.
>

Viviane
>

> here are the three common moths found as pantry pests...the Angoumois
> Grain Moth is brown in color, but I think I have only found them in
> whole grains/corn or dried beans/peas rather than in flour.
>
> http://www.laters.com/insects/grainmot.htm
>
> --
> Lar

Thanks again, Lar.

Hard to tell with its wings spread out like that, but it's also
possible that these critters originated from a brown paper bag of
soybeans I've got. I found something weird at some point in the bag,
could have been larvae. Yeah, I know, I should be putting this stuff in
plastic containers, and I will... eventually.

Viviane

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