If small moths are fluttering out of your kitchen cupboards, you probably have pantry moths. They are a common call across the Eastern Suburbs, and they almost always arrive in food from the shops, such as flour, rice, oats, nuts, dried fruit, spices or pet food. The moths lay eggs in open packets, and the larvae feed and spin fine webbing, then crawl into cupboard corners, hinges and shelf holes to turn into moths.
Throwing out the worst packets helps, but moths often come back because larvae are hiding in the cupboard itself. The crew we book treats those hiding places and can set pheromone traps to catch the adult males and show when numbers are falling.
- A check of the pantry, cupboards and pet food storage
- Treatment of shelf edges, corners, hinges and shelf-peg holes
- Pheromone traps for adult moths
- Advice on what to throw out and how to store dry food
- Tips for checking new packets before they go in the cupboard
Before the visit, take everything out of the pantry, throw out any food with webbing, clumps or larvae and seal the rest in glass or hard plastic containers. Vacuum the shelves, corners and door tracks, then empty the vacuum outside. The crew will tell you when you can restock.
Homes that buy in bulk, keep pet food in the pantry or have deep corner cupboards tend to have the hardest time. We give you upfront pricing on the call and can add this to a general pest visit in the Eastern Suburbs. Call 03 9022 1290 to book pantry moth treatment.