Fact vs. Fiction: Indianmeal Moths
Kate & Jeff McGovern
Fiction: I found worms in my cake mix. Fact: Chances are those weren’t worms, but Indianmeal moth (Plodia interpunctata or IMM) larvae. Adults lay eggs in the cracks and crevices of packaged food or directly on to the food. When the eggs hatch, wormlike larvae search for food. It’s not unusual to find larvae and […]
