Angoumois Grain Moth

Scientific name:  Sitotroga cerealella (Olivier)
(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)

Facts: Angoumois grain moth adults are brownish gray, slightly less than 1/2 inch long, with a long fringe of hairs on the wings. The hind wing tapers abruptly to a point. Larvae have chewing mouthparts, while adults have a sucking proboscis. These are pests of stored grain.

Photo credit: USDA-ARS-GMPRC