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| Pyralis farinalis Linnaeus, 1758 Main synonym = Asopia domesticalis Zeller, 1847 |
| Taxonomical Classification: Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Lepidoptera / Pyralidae |
 Meal Moth, Grain snout moth  Baħrija tad-dqiq |
| Further Information: The caterpillar feeds on cereals and cereal products and is an important pest especially where cereals are stored. Adults usually keep their abdomen perpendicular to the surface they are resting on. |
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