Pantry moths are small grey-brown moths that flutter around kitchens in South Brisbane, often at night. The moths themselves are a sign of a bigger issue. Their larvae live in flour, rice, cereal, nuts, dried fruit and pet food, spinning fine webbing and leaving clumps in the packets. They can spread from one packet to the next and crawl into cracks in cupboard shelves and hinges.
Pantry moth treatment starts with finding and removing the infested food, as no spray will fix a packet full of larvae. The crew we book inspects the pantry and nearby cupboards, points out the packets to throw out, and treats the cracks, shelf supports and hinges where larvae and pupae shelter. Because food is stored in these areas, the treatment is kept to the crevices rather than open shelf surfaces.
- An inspection of the pantry, cupboards and pet food storage
- Help finding infested packets and containers
- Treatment of cracks, shelf pin holes and hinges
- Pheromone traps to watch moth numbers afterwards
- Tips on storing dry goods in sealed containers
Before the visit, take everything out of the pantry, check each packet for webbing or larvae and bin any that are affected. Vacuum the shelves and corners and empty the vacuum outside. Once the crew has finished and the shelves are dry, store dry goods in airtight glass or plastic containers. New groceries can bring moths in, so it helps to use older stock first and check bulk buys when you get home. Moths seen in the weeks after the visit are often adults that were already hatching.
To book pantry moth treatment in South Brisbane, call 07 3543 7771 and we will give you a price and book the visit.
