Ephestia kuehniella Zeller 1879 (Family Pyralidae)

Origin: Asia
Forewing Length: 8-13mm;
Wingspan: 22mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? August - May May - October April - October
(Earliest: 5.6)

Biotopes:
Buildings
Food:
(Larva)
Stored Flour and Grain
Parasitoids:
Several Ichneumonidae Larvae

Chelonus oculator Larva
Other Possible Parasitoids:
Several Ichneumonidae Larvae

Several Braconidae Larvae

Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium: Ephestia kuehniella
Ephestia kuehniella
Nature Spot: Mediterranean Flour Moth - Ephestia kuehniella
Lepiforum: Ephestia kuehniella


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