Moths flying around

Have you been seeing moths lately in your home. Pantry pest can be a quite bothersome. You may be asking yourself where are they coming from and “Why is this happening.” Searching for the source of these annoying little buggers can taunt you. If this is happening to you please give us a call. I will be happy to bring you a hormone trap every few months. Hormone traps help by attracting and trapping the moths inside. However, hormone traps will not keep moths from showing up. You still have work to do.

First you probably have grain moths.  Check all your grains, pasta, snacks, flours and spices for signs of larvae. Larvae are visible to the human eye. Grain moths also produce a dusty webbing once they’ve infested an area. So, if you think your grains or flours have changed texture, do not ignore the sign.

Other surefire signs: a little white pouch hanging from the ceiling or top of a cupboard, usually in a corner — that’s a nest.  Take look at your dog food and bird seed as well.

Scour and vacuum all surfaces and corners (the pointy vacuum attachment will helped here) and throw the trash out in the dumpster outside. Now you  just need to be diligent to trap or kill any remaining moths (to prevent them from starting a new home) and it should (fingers crossed) solve my problem.

Other great tip: make sure to invest in some good, air tight canisters in which to store all open grain products to prevent this from happening again. Don’t discount also placing your cereals, dog food and bird seed in air tight containers.