Moths are tricky. Learn how to protect and care for your clothing and precious home textiles by identifying and dealing with moths.
As Thanksgiving approaches, kitchens across the country fill with warmth, anticipation, and the comforting aroma of home cooking. From pumpkin pie and cornbread to cranberry sauce and stuffing, every dish starts with one thing: a well-stocked pantry. But as you gather your ingredients for the holiday feast, there’s a quiet intruder that may already be helping itself: the Pantry Moth.
As Halloween approaches, most of us expect ghosts, ghouls, and creepy crawlies to appear — but one of the most unwelcome visitors at this time of year is far less obvious. The Pantry Moth can quietly turn your cupboards into a real-life horror story.
These small, fluttering insects may not look threatening, but the real problem lies with their larvae. While you’re stocking up on autumn treats, baking ingredients, and Halloween snacks, Pantry Moths are looking for the same thing: a warm, quiet place filled with dry, undisturbed food supplies.
When the weather turns cold, many people assume moths disappear until spring. After all, you rarely see them flying around at this time of year. But if you have ever found holes in sweaters, webbing in food packaging, or unexplained larvae in cupboards during winter, you know that is not the full story.
When summer ends, most pests slow down, but not Pantry Moths. While their numbers often surge in spring and summer, infestations frequently continue into the colder months. Heated homes, busy kitchens, and freshly stocked cupboards create the perfect environment for eggs to hatch and larvae to keep feeding. If you want to protect your food through the season ahead, now is the time to act.
