![Indian meal moth larvae, webbing and pupa case](http://static.sciencelearn.org.nz/images/images/000/003/183/full/MOTH_PSP_ACT_02_Pantry_moth_larvae_packaging_combined_v2.jpg?1674170232)
Indian meal moth larvae are about 1 cm in length. They often feed on foods commonly found in our pantries, leaving behind silk threads and webs as evidence. The larvae can travel a reasonable distance from their food source – one reason why they are so hard to eradicate from pantries and cupboards.