Grain: Moth

Heavily infested grain can take on a "sickening" taste and smell. In large storage bins, they typically only infest the top few inches because the adults cannot penetrate deeply into the grain mass. Angoumois Grain Moth - Penn State Extension

Angoumois grain moth larvae feed on a number of whole kernel grains. Their feeding causes a reduction in grain weight and quality. Penn State Extension Common Stored Grain Insect Pests - SDSU Extension grain moth

This is a , meaning it can attack whole, undamaged kernels of grain. Heavily infested grain can take on a "sickening"

The larvae develop inside individual kernels of grain, such as corn, wheat, or popcorn. You might only notice them when they emerge, leaving a tiny circular hole in the seed. Their feeding causes a reduction in grain weight and quality

Small, buff to yellowish-brown moths with a wingspan of about 13–17 mm. Their hindwings have a distinctive finger-like projection at the tip.