RICE MEAL MOTHRICE MEAL MOTH

Nuwini SamarathungeChanudi KatugampolaHaily seneviratne

Scientific SpesificationScientific SpesificationKingdom:AnimaliaPhylum:ArthropodaClass:InsectaOrder:LepidopteraFamily:PyralidaeTribe:TirathabiniGenus:CorcyraSpecies:C.cephalonica

Life CycleLife Cycle

Life CycleLife Cycle

1. Adult

• Spot free uniformly pale buff brown color

• Wing expanse 25 mm

• Fore wings have dark veins

Morphology Of AdultMorphology Of Adult

• Head

•Antenna

•Mouth parts

•Eyes

Morphology Of Adult BodyMorphology Of Adult Body

•Legs

•Wings

•Thorax

2.Egg

Small, oval, elliptical laid on wall, bags or on grain

3.larvea

Creamy white has prothoracic shield

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4.Pupa It webs silken shelter before pupation. In

case of heavy infestation cocoons may be seen sticking to the grain bags. Cocoon dense white and tough.

Food HabitsFood HabitsLarval stage depends on foods like stored

rice,rice flour,peanuts,cashew,cocoa and etc.

Nature Of DamageNature Of DamageMainly larval stage of this insect is

responsible for damage. It pollutes food grains with frass, moults

and dense webbing. The larvae crawl over the stored food

Prevention And ControlPrevention And ControlCultural Control Sanitary MethodsChemical Control

Cultural Control Cultural Control

Neem leaf powder and Neem oil ClovesOils from clove, cedar wood, citronella

Sanitary MethodsSanitary Methods

Good store hygiene Removal of infested residuesRemove spoilage Discarding the heavily infested materialStorage of good-quality grains

Chemical Chemical ControlControl

Use many pesticidesTreat with a registered insecticide