Mediterranean Flour Moth
Ephestia kuehniella (Zeller, 1879)
Family: Pyralidae
Subfamily: Phycitinae
Identification:
Wing Span: 1.5-2.6 cm
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Sep 30, 2023
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Adams County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 04, 2023
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Observation date: May 17, 2022
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Jim Eckert
Verified date: Oct 20, 2022
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Observation date: Jun 19, 2022
Submitted by: Peter Homann
Region: Leon County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 30, 2022
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Observation date: May 14, 2022
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Newton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 24, 2022
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Observation date: May 11, 2022
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Lake County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 20, 2022
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Observation date: Aug 08, 2021
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 06, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 25, 2021
Submitted by: mysorekid
Region: St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 06, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 11, 2020
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Boone County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Jul 17, 2020
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Observation date: Apr 18, 2019
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Karen and Gary Campbell)
Region: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 06, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 02, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 09, 2018
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Observation date: Aug 04, 2018
Submitted by: Carla Frazier
Region: Fountain County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 04, 2018
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Observation date: Aug 12, 2017
Submitted by: drkilmer
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 15, 2017
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Observation date: Jan 21, 2017
Submitted by: Stott Noble
Region: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 05, 2017
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Observation date: Mar 06, 2016
Submitted by: t_hackler
Region: Benton County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 08, 2017
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Observation date: Oct 21, 2014
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: Jeff Trahan
Verified date: Jun 19, 2015
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Observation date: Jun 20, 2014
Submitted by: coreyk
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Dec 07, 2014
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Observation date: Sep 04, 2013
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 29, 2013
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Observation date: Dec 19, 2012
Submitted by: Stuart Marcus
Region: Texas, Liberty County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 18, 2013
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Observation date: Mar 19, 2012
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Feb 06, 2013
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Observation date: Aug 27, 2011
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 09, 2011
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Observation date: Aug 17, 2009
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 02, 2011
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Observation date: Aug 22, 2008
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 02, 2011
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Observation date: Sep 02, 2005
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 02, 2011
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Observation date: Aug 17, 2006
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 02, 2011
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