Exterminator help please

[Redneck_Randy]

I have these worms/larvae that showed up about 3 months ago in our pantry. They got into ever box that was open and then some. I've search but not real sure what they are. At first I thought they were wax worms but what comes out from the cocoons doesn't look like a wax month. The size of the worm is 1/2 inch long with a gurth of 1/6 inch. I guess I should have taken a picture of what is coming out of the cocoons but I cleaned the pantry out again and just now saw one crawling up the wall. Couple pics below of the worm/larve.

Thanks
Randy

EDIT: Added pic of what is coming out of the cocoons.

 

[turbo36]

Looks like a yellow mealworm. Do a google search for info.

 

[Redneck_Randy]

Looks like a yellow mealworm. Do a google search for info.

No, it's not a yellow mealworm.

 

[Podunkadunk]

It's a common pantry moth. Go here and look:
Google Image Result for http://solutions.psu.edu/images/pantrymoth.gif


Here's a larvae pic:
http://www.google.com/search?source...1T4GGLL_enUS303US304&q=pantry+moth+larvae+pic

Podunk

 

[Redneck_Randy]

It's a common pantry moth.

I think your right. Did some more research and I believe it's a Indian Meal Moth. I guess I'm going to have to get some pheromone traps.

Thanks for the help
Randy

 

[mjarrels]

In my ole Navy days, we called that "meat in the wheat".

mark

 

[Erik_in_Hoyt]

pheromone traps work good as a control, but the cure will be to freeze all your grain based goods for a day or 3 before putting them in the cabinets. Also need to get some good air tight containers - unfortunately, i found out last year my ceramic jars with rubber gaskets weren't good enough.

 

[Soundguy]

We get those time to time from bulk 20# bags of bird seed .. darn hard to get rid of sometimes.

where do you guys get the pheremone traps?

soudnguy

 

[jdbower]

I got mine from Lowes. Tough little buggers to actually get rid of, good luck!

 

[dmccarty]

Oh how we hate those things.

We had a bad infestation years ago in the old city house. They were in some granola we bought from a bulk bin. Those things climbed all over the place and nested up. Then they turned into little moths..... What a mess.

In the new house we have had them show up as well. Best I can tell they were in the oat meal.

Go through EVERYTHING in the closet and look for he worms and cocoons. Check UNDER boxes/containers. Look at the underside of the shelves.

A vacuum works real well for cleaning them up. Including when they change into moths.

Later,
Dan

 

[Soundguy]

yep.. they seem to like nuts, cerial, and seeds.

We get rid of ours.. but then the next batch of birdseed usually brings a few more for us to chase.. ARGH!!

soundguy