Plodia interpunctella (Hübner, 1813) Species
Last modified: July 16, 2024, 6 p.m.
A fairly common species throughout Belgium, mainly observed in urban habitats.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Pyralidae > Subfamily: Phycitinae > Tribus: Phycitini > Genus: Plodia > Species: Plodia interpunctella
- Vernacular names
- Indische meelmot (NL), Pyrale indienne de la farine (FR), Dörrobstmotte (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Fologne E. 1862c. Notes sur quelques lépidoptères observés en Belgique. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 6: 170–176. On page 172 (as Ephestia Interpunctella. H.). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larvae live gregariously in a silken web amongst the food. Pupation takes place in a slight web in the larval habitation. The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults have been observed from June till October. There may be up to three or more generations per year. Indoors the species can be seen throughout the year.
Observed on
- Substrates:
- Stored products (grain, rice, nuts, etc.) and Dead insects
The larvae live on stored cereals, dried fruits, nuts or some other stored vegetable product, also on dried insects.
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