moths
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Asked Question Question: We
have these small little moth like bugs in out basement
apartment. They are really stupid an let you kill them.
They are no bigger than a child’s pinkie nail.
When you kill them, they turn to dust. There is never
blood. They appear about once a day on a wall or something.
We've put moth balls out but are going crazy because
of the smell. Could they be drain flies? We haven't
seen our clothing wrecked or anything.
Answer: Drain flies are
commonly referred to as moth flies because their body
and wings are full of hairs which give them a fuzzy
appearance. They are 1/16-1/4" in size. The fact
that you said they turn to dust leads me to believe
you may have an indianmeal moth infestation. When these
moths are crushed the scales on their wings will come
off and leave a residue. They are 5/8-3/4" in size.
Their wings are cream colored with a darker color toward
the end of the wings. If they fit the description of
the indianmeal moth, you need to locate the source of
the infestation. The source will be the food the moths
are feeding on. Simply by removing the food source you
will correct the problem in time. Items that are potential
food sources should then be place in glass or plastic
containers to avoid future infestations. When in the
larva stage these insects will infest any type of grain
food or nuts. This includes flour, cereals, dried pasta,
dried fruits, seeds, chocolate, dried dog food, dried
flower arrangements, grapevine arrangements, etc. The
moth can continue to be seen for months after the source
of the infestation has been removed. The only way to
keep the moths away is to use pheromone traps which
are designed specifically to attract these moths. Contact
us for treatment if your continue to have a problem.
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