Bug FAQYellow V Moth
Oinophila v-flava · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Tineidae
Also called: Moth, Wine Moth
Source: Wikipedia
The yellow V moth has a wingspan of about 10 mm. It lives in homes, especially cellars, where its larvae can damage dried foods and wine corks. Adults appear from July to September and fly in the evening.
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How to recognize it
The yellow V moth belongs to the family Tineidae.
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Size
Its wingspan is about 10 mm.
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Is it a pest in the house?
The larvae can damage dried foods and wine corks in stored products.
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Where it lives
It is often found inside homes, especially in cellars.
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What it eats
The larvae eat dry vegetable material and the bark of shrubs.
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Life cycle
In western Europe, adults appear from July to September and fly in the evening.
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Where it comes from
It occurs across temperate regions, including North America. It is also present in Europe, South Africa and Hawaii.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 3 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California, Michigan, New York.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
Where in my house might I find them?
They commonly occur in homes, especially cellars, where larvae damage dried foods and wine corks.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Tineidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oinophila_v-flava
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