Tropical Barn Moth

Characteristics :

  1. Wing length is about 15-20 mm
  2. Forewings gray brown (striped)
  3. Larvae can be whitish, yellowish, or reddish in color depending on the food consumed



Life cycle : The stage of egg to adult takes 31 days

Habit :

  1. Larvae tend to walk to dark areas to pupate
  2. Often found in cereals, nuts, and dried fruits.