Realizing a pantry moth swarm in your kitchen can be a bit of a horror show. Even worse, realizing that these moths have been in there for some time and you have baked, cooked and eaten them and their eggs, larvae and refuse (their waste material or skin cast-off during molting) for some time. Yes, pantry moths lay eggs directly on their food source, which can be your cereal, crackers, flour, pasta, rice and just about everything else that isn’t stored properly. Oh, and let’s not forget your animals dry food. Signs of pantry moth plague include webbing in the corners of packages or on the food inside, nasty odor, or gluey excretions that cause grains to clomp together. When you see small caterpillars or moths in or around your pantry or storage cupboards is a real sign of a moth invasion. Although you can throw out all the infected packages and seal everything up in plastic storage, this is usually not enough to stop them – as moths will lay eggs in cracks and crevices throughout the infected area. It is not recommended that you use pesticides to rectify a pantry moth infestation as this can be very dangerous, leave it to the pros. The pantry and cupboards can be vacuumed and scrubbed thoroughly with soap and water, but make sure everything is dry before you get the pest control specialists in. To help thwart pantry moth swarms, select containers made of tightly sealed metal, glass or food grade plastics. Flours, oats and nuts can all be kept in the freezer, this also extends there shelf life. If you have discovered pantry moths in your kitchen don’t hesitate to give us a call at go green pest control.ca and we will be happy to take care of your problem.
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