Nemapogon granellus

Nemapogon granellus

The caterpillar develops and damages grains of wheat, rye, barley, oats, corn, dried fruits.

The caterpillar can develop even in corks.

The butterfly has a length of 8 mm.

During the feeding, the caterpillar makes a cocoon formed by attaching silk to two grains.

While eating caterpillar twists the grains with thread in a nest of 20-30 grains.

Corn moth species loves warm temperatures and it is sensitive to low temperatures.

In 6-80C caterpillars stop feeding and move.