A table of Common Moths:

Common name Scientific name Photo Size mm Color Life in Day Favorite Food Attraction to Light
Almond Moth

Cadra cautella

Almond Moth 14 – 20 Gray 25 – 30 Dried fruit & grain Yes

Angoumois Grain Moth

Sitotroga cerealella

Angoumois Grain Moth 13 – 17 Buff 28 – 35 Whole grain Yes

Casemaking Clothes Moth

Tinea pellionella

Clothes Moth 11 Brownish 30 – 60 Wool, natural fibre & hair Yes

European Grain Moth

Nemapogon granella

European Grain Moth Nemapogon.granella.7579 13 – 17 White & brown 90 – 300 Grain Yes

Indianmeal Moth

Plodia interpunctella

Indianmeal Moth 8 – 10 Copper red & silver grey 28 – 35 Broken or processed grain Yes

Mediterranean Flour Moth

Ephestia kuehniella

Mediterranean Flour Moth v3 10 – 15 Grey and Black 30 – 180 Flour and processed cereal grain Yes

Raisin Moth

Cadra figulilella

Mediterranean Flour Moth v3 12 – 20 Gray 32 Drying & dried fruit Yes

Tobacco Moth

Ephestia elutella Mediterranean Flour Moth v3 14 – 20 Tan to dark tan 82 – 206 Coca, tobacco, cereal, dried fruit & nuts Yes

Webbing Clothes Moth

Tineola bisselliella

Mediterranean Flour Moth v3 11 Golden Brown 30 – 60 Wool, natural fibre & hair Yes