The
only way to remove eggs and larva of Meal Moths is to throw away the contaminated
food source. Glue traps that contain female pheromones can be placed in
the infested area to attract the male pests, thus preventing mating. A residual
insecticide that kills pupae should be applied to the cabinets that housed
the infected food. It is necessary to remove all the items from the cabinet
before treating it.