The most common moth to infest warehouses are the tropical warehouse moth, Indian meal moth, almond moth, and clothes moth.
- Keep the products sealed and protected in a clean environment at all stages from farm to fork.
- Maintain a clean and pest-free environment in your pantry and ensure all food is put into well-sealed packaging.
- Implement a good sanitation and product rotation program to decrease the risk that moths pose to stored product.
- Inspect and Reject infested materials at the receiving areas.
- Use a vacuum cleaner inside the store to get rid of any remains of food, cocoons, as well as larvae, eggs, and pupae.
- Maintain storage area always Cool and dry.
- Close entry and hiding points (cracks and voids) using silicone or any construction sealant.
- Ensure that all windows are sealed and place Window screens or nets.
- Make sure to consume older products first (first in, first out).
- Install Fly trap to reduce the amount of adult moth.
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