Indianmeal moth (Plodia interpunctella) larvae. These larvae are a major pest of processed cereal products around the world. Female moths lay between

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Indianmeal moth (Plodia interpunctella) larvae. These larvae are a major pest of processed cereal products around the world. Female moths lay between 60 and 400 eggs which hatch within 2 to 14 days. The larval (waxworm) stage lasts from 2 to 41 weeks depending on the temperature.

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