What Is It?
The Indian meal moth (Plodia interpunctella) is a commonly encountered pest in the home year round. The adults are about 12 mm (0. 5 inches) long and are distinct from other moth pests in homes by having a reddish-brown forewing with a light grey basal area. The moths fly around erratically, mostly at night.
The mature, creamy coloured caterpillars are about 12 mm (0. 5 inches) long with a brown head, and are often seen crawling up walls a week or so before they change into the moth stage.