What does meal moth eat?

Meal moth feeds on grains, grain products, dried fruits, nuts, cereals, and a variety of processed food products.

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Species of Pyralis

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Scientific Classification

Phylum

Arthropods

Class

Bugs

Order

Moths and butterflies

Family

Pyralid moths

Genus

Pyralis

Species

Meal moth (Pyralis farinalis)

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