Indian meal moth; pantry moth
A common household pest whose larvae infest stored grains, cereals, and dried foods. Scientific name: Plodia interpunctella.
Indian meal moth larvae were found in the flour.
The Indian meal moth is a pest that prefers dried foods.
Katakana spelling is standard for this insect name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is very rare and mostly seen in taxonomic contexts; learners should use kana.
The Japanese name ノシメコクガ is a compound of 熨斗目 (noshi-me, a type of patterned cloth, referring to the wing pattern) and 穀蛾 (kokuga, grain moth). The exact derivation is uncertain, but the name describes the moth's appearance and habitat.