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While observing Indian meal moths behind the AA Branch at Tougaloo College, I noticed they are strongly attracted to food sources, especially grains and stored products like flour and cereals. The adult moths are small, with brownish wings and lighter tips that help them blend into their surroundings, and they flutter around erratically when disturbed. Most of their activity happens in the late afternoon and evening, likely as they search for mates or food. I also spotted their larvae, which are small and whitish, feeding on the same food sources and leaving behind webbing and frass, a clear sign of infestation. Overall, these moths display typical foraging and reproductive behaviors in environments where food is abundant.

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