Whiteshouldered House Moth

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White Shouldered House Moth

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Oecophoridae
Genus: Endrosis
Species: E. sarcitrella
Binomial name
Endrosis sarcitrella

The White Shoulderd House Moth (Endrosis sarcitrella) is a very common moth and occurs regularly inside buildings, and being continuously-brooded, can be found at any time of year, mainly found indoors via open doors, windows etc...

The Caterpillar is small and grub like and lives on dried plant and animal debris. This is the reason why the species has been accidentally introduced into many parts of the world. With dried stored goods.

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