Pyralis farinalis (Linnaeus 1758) (Family Pyralidae)

Forewing Length: 11-14mm;
Wingspan: 18-30mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? September - May May - July June - August
(Earliest: 27.6)

Biotopes:
Buildings
Food:
(Larva)
Stored Flour and Grain
Parasitoids:
Barichneumon anator Larva

Hypsicera curvator Larva

Meteorus ictericus Larva
Other Possible Parasitoids:
Several Ichneumonidae Larvae

Several Braconidae Larvae

Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium: Pyralis farinalis
Pyralis farinalis
Nature Spot: Meal Moth - Pyralis farinalis
Lepiforum: Pyralis farinalis
Insektenbox: Mehlzünsler


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