Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 765478

Indian-Meal Moth
Plodia interpunctella

Observation date: December 30, 2012
Submitted by: haaswe7
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: These moths first appeared shortly after Christmas indoors. Since we had a large live cut tree we first thought it was a harborage but the moths have persited long after the tree was gone. It is now posited that a container of birdseed might have been contaminated but I doubt this.
Status: Resident
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: June 08, 2013
Coordinator notes: Yes, it was the bird seed.
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Suffolk County