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Indian-Meal Moth
探検昆虫
Indian-Meal Moth
Plodia interpunctella
The Indian-Meal Moth is a small insect that loves to eat grains and dried fruits. They are often found in kitchens and pantries, where they can be a little pesky but are fascinating to watch!
生息地: Urban areas
外見
The Indian-Meal Moth has distinctive bicolored forewings; the inner third is pale yellowish-gray, contrasting sharply with the reddish-brown or bronze outer two-thirds, which often feature darker streaks. Its hindwings are uniformly a pale, silvery-gray. This striking wing pattern visually sets it apart from other common pantry moths.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Insecta目Lepidoptera科Pyralidae属Plodia
カテゴリ
昆虫レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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おもしろい事実
A single female moth can lay over 300 eggs in just a few days!
Despite being tiny, these moths are found on every continent except icy Antarctica!
Their tiny caterpillars can chew through paper, thin plastic, and cardboard food bags!
They get their name because they love to eat cornmeal, historically called 'Indian meal'!
特殊能力
能力
Pantry Camouflage
Indian-Meal Moths have mottled wings that help them blend into stored food packaging and dim pantry environments.
能力
Silk Weaver
Indian-Meal Moth caterpillars can spin protective silken webs over their food source, which helps them feed undisturbed.
能力
Super Sniffer
Indian-Meal Moths have highly sensitive antennae that help them detect the faint scent of stored grains and nuts.
サイズと詳細
- 翼開長
- 16-20 mm
- サイズ
- 8-10 mm
- 寿命
- 5-7 日
- 脚の数
- 6
食性と食事
Larvae munch on dried grains, nuts, and spices.
年齢による違い: Adult moths do not eat; only the larvae consume food.
主な食物
- dried fruits
- nuts
- grains
- cereals
- spices
- pet food
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
eaten by
Triangulate Cobweb Spider
Steatoda triangulosa
traps adult moths in its irregular web.
eaten by
House Mouse
Mus musculus
preys on larvae and pupae in food storage areas.
parasitizes
Commercial Parasitic Wasp
Trichogramma pretiosum
lays eggs inside Indian-Meal Moth eggs, preventing hatching.
特徴
別名
Flour MothPantry Moth
コレクション
安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
Don't touch moths or insects without asking an adult first.
よくある質問
Indian-Meal Mothの翼開長は何ですか？
16-20 mm
Indian-Meal Mothのサイズは何ですか？
8-10 mm
Indian-Meal Mothの寿命は何ですか？
5-7 日
Indian-Meal Mothは何を食べますか？
Larvae munch on dried grains, nuts, and spices.
Indian-Meal Mothは通常どこに生息していますか？
Urban areas
Indian-Meal Mothはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
Indian-Meal Mothの脚の数は何ですか？
6
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