This “flour moth” larva (family Pyralidae) was taken during a 1972 study of disease carriers and pests of migrant labor camps.
When full-grown, this worm-like larva will measure 1.5 cm long, and be off-white in color. This larva feeds on foods such as cracked grain, coarser grades of flour like whole-wheat or graham flour, dried fruits, shelled nuts and others.
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