Meal Moth (Pyralis farinalis, (Linnaeus, 1758))

General Information

The central area of the forewing of this moth ranges from yellow to brick-red.

Wingspan: 18-30 mm.
Foodplant(s): stored grain
Flying: Two overlapping generations, June-August
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Grain stores and farms.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species

Hypsopygia glaucinalis (=Orthopygia)

05627 Meal Moth Pyralis farinalis, (Linnaeus, 1758)

BF1417 (ABH62.072)