I have an infestation of tiny 1/2 inch moths that have a triangular wing shape, like a stealth bomber. What are they?

I have an infestation of tiny 1/2 inch moths that have a triangular wing shape, like a stealth bomber. What are they? They just hang around the ceilings and walls of my house, and on the covered porch.

I don't know if they are damaging yet or what, but they are certainly annoying. I don't want to use moth balls as I have animals in the house. Will pantry moth traps work?

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It can seem a bit daunting at first. With upwards of 1000 species or more potentially being recorded in any given area (with higher numbers in the south or in habitat rich regions), your reservations are justified. Even the best birder, who can identify every single species of bird in North America, still only has some 700-odd species to contend with.

Steps to a Moth-Free Lifestyle 1. Carefully inspect the insides of boxes and bags containing food. Throw out any product that looks infested or has particles of food suspended in webby hammocks.

If you aren't sure, put the item in a sealed plastic bag and watch it for activity. If larvae or adult moths collect in the bag, the food is contaminated. If you have an infestation in birdseed or some other material that's not meant for human consumption, try freezing the product for a couple of weeks to kill eggs and larvae.

2. Empty your food cupboards. 3.

Vacuum all crevices and surfaces to remove eggs, larvae and any spilled contaminated food. Discard the vacuum bag or clean out the canister. 4.

Prepare for caulking by rinsing the interior surfaces with a diluted detergent solution. 5. Caulk cracks, fissures and gap in corners and around pipes, cables, exhaust ducts etc. TIP: If you try using your big old drippy caulking gun you'll have a real struggle for control and maneuverability inside tight cabinet spaces.

Instead, opt for using LePage No More Sealant Guns caulking, which comes in a compact, pressurized tube with a built-in trigger. 6. Replace all the food and if you're serious about this, store stuff in re-sealable glass, metal or heavy plastic containers so you never have to go through this again.

Until your brother comes back. Sources: http://moths.wordpress.com/2009/02/27/learning-to-identify-moths-part-1/ .

Mayfly - Long, fragile looking body. One or two pairs of triangular shaped wings that have many vei Mayflies are insects which belong to the Order Ephemeroptera (from the Greek ephemeros = "short-lived", pteron = "wing", referring to the short life span of adults). They have been placed into an ancient group of insects termed the Palaeoptera, which also contains dragonflies and damselflies.

They are aquatic insects whose immature stage (called naiad or, colloquially, nymph) usually lasts one year in freshwater. The adults are short-lived, from a few minutes to a few days depending on the species. About 2,500 species are known worldwide, including about 630 species in North America. Common names for mayflies include "dayfly", "shadfly", "Green Bay Flies", "lake fly", "fishfly,"2 "midgee", "June bug", and "Canadian Soldier.

" The mayfly belongs to group 1 taxa, or pollution–sensitive animals. This means if mayflies are in or around the water, the water should be of a good quality.3Eggs are laid on the surface of lakes or streams, and sink to the bottom. Naiads moult 20 to 30 times over a period of a few months up to year, depending on the species.4 The naiads live primarily in streams under rocks, decaying vegetation, or in the sediment.

Few species live in lakes, but they are among the most prolific. For example, the emergence of one species of Hexagenia was recorded on doppler weather radar along the shores of Lake Erie.5Most species feed on algae or diatoms, but there are a few predatory species. The naiad stage may last from several months to as long as several years, with a number of moults along the way.

Mayfly naiads are distinctive in that most have seven pairs of gills on the dorsum of the abdomen. In addition, most possess three long cerci or tails at the end of their bodies (some species, notably in the genus Epeorus, have only two tails). In the last aquatic stage, dark wingpads are visible.

Developmentally, these insects are considered hemimetabolous insects. A more casual and familiar term is incomplete metamorphosis. Mayflies are unique among the winged insects in that they moult one more time after acquiring functional wings (this is also known as the alate stage); this second-to-last winged instar is usually very short, often a matter of hours, and is known as a subimago or to fly fishermen as a dun.

This stage is a favourite food of many fish, and many fishing flies are modeled to resemble them. EditAdultThe lifespan of an adult mayfly can vary from just 30 minutes to one day depending on the species. The primary function of the adult is reproduction; the mouthparts are vestigial, and the digestive system is filled with air.

The wings are membranous, with extensive venation, and are held upright like those of a butterfly. The hindwings are much smaller than the forewings, and may be vestigial, or entirely absent. The second segment of the thorax, which bears the forewings, is enlarged, holding the main flight muscles.

Adults have short, flexible antennae, large compound eyes and three ocelli. In most species, the males' eyes are large and the front legs unusually long, for use in locating and grasping females during mid-air mating. In some species, all legs aside from the males' front legs are useless.

Uniquely among insects, mayflies possess paired genitalia, with the male having two penises and the female two gonopores. The abdomen is roughly cylindrical, with ten segments and two long cerci at the tip.1 Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayfly .

I have experience only with these and I use the pantry traps but you don't put them everywhere -- its a pheromone that draws them to the trap so if there are too many traps in too many places, you lose the point. It can take ages to get rid of these things. Make sure there are no crumbs or left over food anywhere.

Scrub everything and vacuum. Double duty. Then put down your traps.

They will disappear for a while and then the eggs will hatch, the larvae will turn to adults but they need to be at the point of mating for the traps to work. Oy vey. Good luck.

Sounds like pantry moths or meal moths. If they are everywhere, are you storing dog food? It's the primary target way they get into houses.

I have experience only with these and I use the pantry traps but you don't put them everywhere -- its a pheromone that draws them to the trap so if there are too many traps in too many places, you lose the point. It can take ages to get rid of these things. Make sure there are no crumbs or left over food anywhere.

Scrub everything and vacuum. Double duty. Then put down your traps.

They will disappear for a while and then the eggs will hatch, the larvae will turn to adults but they need to be at the point of mating for the traps to work. Oy vey. Good luck.

2 Ditto what Max said. They are also frequently transported in bird food.

Ditto what Max said. They are also frequently transported in bird food.

Maximum20Characters replied to post #2: 3 I've seen them eat through plastic containers to get to just about any food, even ground spices.

I've seen them eat through plastic containers to get to just about any food, even ground spices.

I have an infestation of tiny 1/2 inch moths that have a triangular wing shape, like a stealth bomber. What are they? " "I have tiny brownish moths which someone said were pantry moths.

I have an infestation of tiny 1/2 inch moths that have a triangular wing shape, like a stealth bomber. What are they?

I have tiny brownish moths which someone said were pantry moths.

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