Dusky Raisin Moth

Ephestiodes gilvescentella

"Ephestiodes gilvescentella", the dusky raisin moth, is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It is native to North America, where it has been recorded from California, Arizona, Oklahoma, Utah, Montana, Alberta and British Columbia. It was introduced to Hawaii by commerce.
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Appearance

The wingspan is 12–16 mm. Adults are light grayish-tan with irregular bands of brown scales across the middle of the forewings and near the apex.
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Food

The larvae have been recorded feeding on raisins, prunes, walnuts, cones and yeast.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyPyralidae
GenusEphestiodes
SpeciesE. gilvescentella
Photographed in
United States of America