Why has my home been overrun by pantry moths and how do I get rid of them? An expert explains

  • Written by: Tanya Latty, Associate professor, University of Sydney
Why has my home been overrun by pantry moths and how do I get rid of them? An expert explainsShutterstock

Has your home recently been overrun by tiny grey moths, flapping erratically around your kitchen? Spotted some suspicious webs in a cereal box? You might be sharing your dried food with pantry moths (Plodia interpunctella).

Although several species of moth can live and breed in our homes, the pantry moth (also known as the...

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