I have this bug in my house. Please let me know what it is.
Thank you.
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Tineola Bisselliella- Known as the common Clothes Moth. They love natural fibers, particularly wool. They eat through fibers/clothe materials!
Pantry moth:
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A good house cleaning with the hottest water you can usually gets rid of them.
Look for gaps in doors and windows to keep them out.
Definitely a Pantry Moth (good picture).
"A pantry moth is a meal moth found commonly in the United States. Sometimes pantry moths are referred to as 'Indian meal moths' as well. They stand out from other moths due to their love for stored foods typically found in the pantry or cupboard.'
"Pantry moths are small winged insects with grey, brown and tan hues. They most commonly are found indoors, in locations where food packaging is stored such as: kitchens, stores selling food, food processing plants. They are known to cause terrible damage to food, spoiling it as it becomes invaded by pantry moths' larvae."
You can freeze any unopened uninfected packages to kill the insect and larvae. Leave in freezer for several days, Some people place their food containers in their freezer immediately upon bringing them home.
It is best to do your spring cleaning with a start in your pantry or wherever you keep/store your food. These moths are very destructive and can eat through cardboard, any kind of paper, Ziploc bags, and even some plastic. That is why you have to keep packaged food in heavy plastic or glass containers.
If I find even one of these 'bugs' I start at the top shelf of my pantry, remove everything to a counter so I can inspect each container. Then I clean the shelf with a solution of vinegar and water, wait for it dry and then I sprinkle a small amount of ( DE) before placing inspected containers back on shelf. This is a good time to inspect everything and throw away anything that is too far out of date and anything that has any sign of bug infestation.
Just follow through on each shelf and then smile, sit down ,and have a nice cup of ???
There are numerous sites that have excellent instructions for getting rid of these pests and sometimes they have different, more understandable information. I have listed a couple just in case someone is really interested in trying different things. Most sites will be advertising their product but buying is a matter of choice as nothing is really necessary but a good cleaning.
www.thespruce.com/
npic.orst.edu/
It's called a stink bug. They come in through the cracks of your window or AC . they start coming in the months of late August- October. I read to spray soap water or winder to keep them away. They are harmless but yet annoying. I hope this will help you out.
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