Meal Moth
Pyralis farinalis
Species account (old)
Robson notes "This is a common species in flour mills, meal warehouses, stables etc." [...] Occasionally the moth comes to light away from these places and J. Gardner took a single specimen at sugar in Hesleden Dene. Other than this, the few modern records are concentrated in the mid-Tyne valley [...].
Statistics
| Records | 24 |
|---|---|
| Individuals | 28 |
| Largest Sample | 2 |
| First Recorded | 1905 |
| Last Recorded | 2023 |
| Earliest Adult Record | 30/05 |
| Latest Adult Record | 20/09 |
| Monad Coverage | 0.4% |
| Hexad Coverage | 21.4% |
Map
This map shows all records of Meal Moth - Pyralis farinalis in the Durham (VC66) database per monad (1km grid square). The map can be explored further by zooming and panning, can be reset using the button on the left, and can be filtered by selecting the era. Click on a monad to view a full list of species recorded in it, or its containing hexad (10km grid square).
Map (image)
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Week graph
This graph shows the County Durham (VC66) records of Meal Moth - Pyralis farinalis per 7-day period, differentiated by life stage. Hover over/tap the graph to see an exact count of records at that point in time. Hover over/hold the life stage legend to highlight a particular life stage; click on a life stage label to remove it from the graph. The graph can be filtered further by selecting the era.
The graphs below show the total records and individuals of Meal Moth - Pyralis farinalis in County Durham (VC66) per time period. Hover over/tap the graph to see an exact number of records and individuals at a particular point in time. Hover over/hold a label to highlight a particular metric; click on a metric label to remove it from the graph.
Era graph
Year graph
Gallery
This gallery shows images of Meal Moth - Pyralis farinalis taken by County Durham (VC66) recorders. Clicking on a photo opens it in a large lightbox with a full caption, and the arrow buttons move between photos. If you would like to contribute any photographs, particularly of any stages not captured here, please email admin@durhammoths.org.
Foodplants
There are no foodplants listed for the larval stages of Meal Moth - Pyralis farinalis.
Habitats
There are no habitats listed for Meal Moth - Pyralis farinalis.