Addison's 3-in-1 Toronto Pantry Moth Extermination
You want…
To quickly eliminate a pantry moth infestation, stop the invasive spoiling of your food stores, and return to life as normal...
An affordable, professional, honest and warrantied moth exterminator...
An environmentally conscious treatment that is safe for the whole family, including your pets.
Here’s what to expect:
Answers to all of your questions
A no-obligation quote over the phone in seconds
Flexible scheduling with 24/7 same-day service throughout the GTA.
No hidden service fees or follow up costs.
Addison has...
Decades of experience
A trusted track record
All-inclusive warranty
Comprehensive customer service
Rigorously trained technicians
Tried and tested extermination methods
The safest, most effective insecticides
Service Area
Downtown Toronto, Midtown, Chinatown, the Annex, Burlington, Little Italy, Etobicoke, Harbourfront, Cabbagetown, Summerhill, Forest Hill, Rosedale, the Junction, Parkdale, Bloordale, Scarborough, North York, Brampton, Mississauga, Vaughan, Markham, Pickering, Hamilton, London, and beyond!
Key Facts about Pantry Moths
also known as Indian meal moths, kitchen moths, food moths
most common food infesting pest found in Ontario, causing the most economic damage
lay their eggs in stored food goods such as grains, flour, cereal, spices, pasta, etc.
larvae are the damaging pest, adults do not feed on food stores
very rapid procreation
larvae produce an overwhelming amount of faeces and shed larval skins spoiling the food they infest
can access food stores through tiny holes in packaging
Our process
Step 1: Moth Heat Treatment
Category:
Physical
Equipment:
Handheld heat treatment gun.
Method:
Direct heat applied locally to areas of elevated moth activity
Strengths:
Heat kills moth eggs.
No damage to furniture.
Instantly kills all bugs and eggs treated.
Avoids pesticide resistance.
Weakness
No residual protection.
Only kills the bugs and eggs that are visible and accessible to technicians.
Not sufficient without other complementary bed bug extermination techniques.
Step 2: Moth Powder Treatment
Category:
Physical + Chemical
Equipment:
Power duster
Method:
A fine silica dust insecticide is injected into all crevices and wall cavities through electrical sockets and gaps underneath baseboards.
Electrical items, such as a power bars, are also treated with powder.
Strengths:
Cuts up the abdomen of bugs that pass through the powder
Coats the insides of the wall cavities to create a protective powder barrier around your home
No moths can spread to or from attached houses, adjacent apartments or condo units.
Essential lasting protection.
Fully approved by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, safe and non-toxic for humans and animals of all shapes and sizes.
Weakness
Only suitable for crack and crevice treatment.
Step 3: Moth spray treatment
Category:
Chemical + Residual
Equipment:
Precision surface sprayer
Method:
A fine mist of residual spray is applied light fixtures, windowsills, door jambs, walls, baseboards, and other surfaces in areas of elevated moth activity throughout the home.
Strengths:
Kills moths on contact and remains active as a protective surface treatment to continue to kill moths as they come out of hiding.
Keeps your home and furniture protected for up to 6 months.
Fully approved by Ontario Ministry of Environment, safe and non-toxic for humans and animals of all shapes and sizes.
Fully approved by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, safe and non-toxic for humans and animals of all shapes and sizes.
Weakness
If used improperly, may promote pesticide resistance
Beware of Discount Pest Control
These companies use low quality or low concentration surface sprays with only 10 to 14 days of protection.
The tip off is when they offer to do a “follow-up spray” two weeks after the first treatment. While this may seem extra thorough, moths may remain hidden without feeding for extended periods of time and new eggs can hatch up to two weeks after that point.
By this time the budget treatment will have long worn off and the new population of moths will be free to re-infest your home. These budget services can breed pesticide resistance in the pests in your home, making future treatments increasingly challenging.
What you need to know for an effective pantry moth treatment
If you suspect you have a pantry moth infestation clear and complete information is the first step to getting rid of them. Here are a few facts, myths, and tips that will help you to make a well informed decision about what to do next.
How to identify Pantry Moths
Adults
90mm wingspan
20 mm in length
Copper coloured
Rear set of wings pale gray
Larva
13 mm in length
whitish/pink coloured caterpillar shape
a brown head with a body shield
all damage is done by the larvae
Behaviour
more common to see in the daytime than clothing moths
most often spotted around dusk and into the nighttime
most common food infesting pest found in Ontario, causing the most economic damage.
spin massive amounts of silk with an overwhelming amount of faecal matter and cast skins in food products
versatile feeders, commonly found in:
broken grains
corn meal
pasta
oatmeal
rice
cereal
dried fruits
seeds
nuts
chocolate
powdered milk
dehydrated dog food
Recognition
easily mistaken for clothing moths.
Check out our clothing moth page for distinguishing features
One quick distinguisher:
clothing moths fly in a straight line
Indian meal moths have an oscillating flight path
Can I get rid of pantry moths on my own?
If you catch a pantry moth infestation in its earliest stages it is possible to eliminate without a professional pest control company.
Unfortunately, going this route does take more time than a professional extermination and the infesting moths may have time to infest large amounts of stored food.
Here are some tips for getting rid of pantry moths on your own:
locate and dispose of any infested stored food
store all dried goods in air tight bags or containers
Use high heat steam to thoroughly cabinets and panties
kill all adult moths that you spot
Food stored in -40ºC will eliminate larvae. Most freezers will only cause larvae to hibernate
use pheromone baited sticky traps in your pantry and food storage areas to gauge the severity of an infestation
Pantry moth larva are voracious eaters and can cause significant financial loss, especially in commercial food storage.
Often infestations can go undetected for a long period of time. Once the infestation is identified, customers often fear that they may have consumed infested food products without knowing.
If you are cannot successfully eliminate an infestation with these do-it-yourself steps call us to get a no-obligation quote in seconds, and schedule a same day treatment.
How do I know if I have a pantry moth infestation?
Spotting a single pantry moth does not mean you have a full blown infestation, these moths can multiply quickly and contaminate a signifcant amount of food in a short period of time
If you begin to see moths on a regular basis it is time consider implementing a professional pest control program.
Be on the lookout for these signs of a clothing moth infestation:
Sightings
Small worm like larvae found in containers with perishable food, cereal, grains, legumes any edible organic matter
Shed larval skins webbing and worms in your food containers if not stored properly.
Adult moths flying in oscillating pattern around your home
Damage
larvae are surface eaters
cover their food source with a soft webbing before consuming
spin massive quantities of silk
produce an overwhelming amount of fecal matter and shed larval skins in food products
Adults do not feed on grains and usually are resting during the day.
Where to look for pantry moths
pantries
cupboards
window sills
storage cellar
in dried goods
broken grains
corn meal
pasta
oatmeal
rice
cereal
dried fruits
seeds
nuts
chocolate
powdered milk
dehydrated dog food
Give us a call to get a for a no-obligation moth extermination quote for in seconds.
How did pantry moths get into my home?
Eggs, larvae or live adults may gain entry to home through infested food material
Many food distributors suffer ongoing pantry moth infestations
Bulk foods are at a higher risk of infestation
How serious are pantry moths?
cause significant economic loss by spoiling entire pantries of food stores
neither the adults nor the larvae are known to spread diseases, pathogens or parasites
unsightly nuisance in any home or business
high rates of reproduction can become severe infestation in short time period
What do pantry moths eat?
adults lay eggs in dried food products to give newly hatched larvae plenty of feeding material for their development
some common infested products include:
broken grains
corn meal
pasta
oatmeal
rice
cereal
dried fruits
seeds
nuts
chocolate
powdered milk
dehydrated dog food
How serious are clothing moths?
cause significant damage to treasured clothing, linens and fabrics
damage may be in concealed areas on garments
check areas beneath collars or cuffs of clothing, in folds of material on furniture and carpeted areas beneath undisturbed furniture
How can Addison help eliminate and prevent a pantry moth infestation?
At Addison, we use professional grade pheromone baited sticky traps to monitor the severity of a moth infestation and locate the areas of increased activity
As part of our service, we conduct a 360º home inspection to offer precise insights on how to cut off moth entry points, clean up potential breeding sites and dispose of infested material
Inspect all screens, exhaust vents, weather stripping, door sweeps
3-step residual insecticide, heat and powder treatment eliminates moths, larvae and eggs efficiently and safely
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