Pantry moths are small, pale moths that flutter around kitchens and pantries, often at dusk. The real problem is their larvae, which live inside flour, rice, cereal, nuts, dried fruit and pet food. People in Brisbane usually notice webbing in food packets, small caterpillars on the pantry shelves or moths flying out when they open a cupboard.
Pantry moths usually arrive in food that has been bought from the shops, then spread to other packets nearby. The first step is always to find and throw out affected food. When you call, we ask how long you have been seeing them and which cupboards are involved. The crew we book then treats the cracks, shelf joins and corners where larvae and eggs hide after the food has been cleared.
- Treatment of pantry shelves, cupboard corners and shelf joins
- Attention to cracks, hinges and the gaps behind shelving
- Advice on which foods to throw out and which to keep
- Tips on sealed containers and storage to stop repeat problems
- Can be booked alongside a general treatment for the home
Before the visit, empty the pantry and the affected cupboards. Throw out any food with webbing, larvae or holes in the packet, and put anything you want to keep into sealed glass or hard plastic containers. Vacuum the shelves and corners and put the vacuum contents in an outside bin.
Pantry moths are common in homes of every age across Brisbane, from new units to older Queenslanders. Checking new food packets before putting them away, and storing dry goods in sealed containers, goes a long way to keeping them away. To book pantry moth control, call 07 3543 7770 and we will give you the price upfront.
