Raisin Moth
Common NameRaisin Moth
Scientific NameCadra figulilella
FamilyPyralidae
SubfamilyPhycitinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, black, reddish-brown
HabitatStored product environments (warehouses, pantries, processing plants), vineyards, orchards
Geographic RangeCosmopolitan (worldwide)
Host Plantsdried fruits, nuts, seeds, grains, cocoa beans
Flight PeriodYear-round (indoors); multiple generations per year in warm climates
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid on host material. Larvae are whitish-yellow with a brown head, feeding on dried fruits and other stored products, often webbing them together. Pupation occurs in a silken cocoon.
Identification TipsLook for mottled grey-brown forewings with indistinct darker markings and reddish-brown patches. Its small size and association with stored dried fruits or nuts are key indicators. The reddish eyes are also a distinguishing feature.
Description
A small, slender moth with mottled greyish-brown forewings featuring indistinct darker spots and reddish-brown patches, and paler hindwings. It has prominent, often reddish, compound eyes.
