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These creatures are very common and are particularly attracted to products made from grains and seeds, such as flour, cornmeal, and rice.
Sometimes they will happen upon your store of food simply by flying into your kitchen on a summer's day.
All it takes is one moth to lay larvae in your cupboard, and before you know it you can have dozens of the things buzzing around.
Another common way to get them is through buying a product which is already infected with larvae.
Factories and farms go to great lengths to prevent this, but it does happen occasionally.
However your pantry became infected, it's important to take swift action to prevent the problem getting any worse.
The first step is to remove all of the food in the cupboard and give the cupboard a good clean round using a vacuum cleaner.
This should remove most of the larvae.
Be sure to get right into the corners, as they can easily be missed.
Next, make up a mixture of vinegar and water, and wipe it round the entire inside of your cupboard using a cloth.
Again, be sure to get into all of the corners.
Leave the mixture on for a few minutes to allow it to kill any larvae which you may have missed.
Now you should wash the inside of the cupboard with soapy water, to remove the vinegar smell, and to ensure all surfaces are perfectly clean.
Leave it to dry thoroughly before putting any food back into it.
The final stage is to throw away all infected food.
If you're in doubt about any particular product, it's best to throw it away just incase.
When disposing of the food, be aware that it may have fresh larvae in, so dispose of it outside, away from any windows or doors, or you may find the moths making their way back into your house.
Pantry moths are a pest but they aren't particularly difficult to get rid of.
The key is to take your time and be as thorough as possible to ensure you don't miss anything.
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