MAXGUARD Pantry Moth Traps (12 Pack +2 Free) with Extra Strength Pheromones | Non-Toxic Sticky Glue Trap for Food and Cupboard Moths in Your Kitchen | Trap and Kill Seed Grain Flour Meal Moths |

There was a huge moth infestation at my parents' house--it was bad to the point where maybe a couple would seep into an unsealed (but seemingly closed) bag of ground flaxseed or an open canister of spices in the kitchen somehow and make a whole home with all sorts of webbing within.One of the main areas of infestation was in one particular room in the basement that had a good dozen or more of them flying around like they owned the room. So my mom got advice from someone and thought moth balls were a good solution along with closing off and really sealing that room with the infestation. I said it was a bad idea, but she said she knew what she was doing, so I said, ooooooook..... long story short: 2 or 3 days later I ran into the room to grab some canned drinks and there were larvae and brown casings everywhere... they truly owned the room now LOL.So with a bit of research and searching online, I found these traps and saw they had good reviews. Yes, they very much work! Within a few days, most of the (presumably) male moths were flying into them, leaving the female moths out to dry (lol). Obviously if eggs can't be laid, then over some period of time the moth population should be eradicated, especially given the females only have a lifespan of 1-3 weeks or so. I would say after just those few days, I only saw 2 or 3 occasionally flying around. They could've just been females.The manufacturer recommends replacing the traps either if they are full or if 90 days have passed. A couple of them seem heavily populated, but not quite full by my definition so I decided to leave them to see what would happen over time (see my uploaded photos).Now a full month has passed, and I think they are probably 98-99% gone. Still see one flying from time to time, but it seems like they should disappear for good before the winter.Some additional notes based on my observations over the last 30 days:1) It is possible the pantry moths in larva form like eating clothes, but, from research, they only do so as a last resort. I had a feeling clothes moths were also players at the table in this game, so I ordered the the clothes moth variants of the traps as well. Didn't catch much in the first few days, but after that, the traps started populating, especially with tiny ones that just grew out of their casings.2) As a precaution, I moved all my clothes into my car to bake in the heat and kill off any potential eggs or larvae. They say clothes being in 135F heat for at least 30 min should be sufficient (or being in a dryer on high setting or dry cleaning).3) Do not be afraid to swat any still flying around. If you see two stuck together in the mating process like I still did maybe once a week or so, you MUST especially swat them as if you were saving the world from being taken over by a bunch of aliens like in one of those movies because female pantry moths, after mating, are capable of laying hundreds of eggs (on average like 500-800). If they are successful, the cycle starts all over again. Granted if it happens, with the traps, it would just take a little longer and probably more traps to eradicate them from your space.Conclusion: traps are worth the price and will save you so much time, energy, and headaches from trying other solutions and needing to repeatedly take other actions like throwing out or replacing food items or clothes, etc. Have a pantry moth problem? Don't think about it, just buy now.

Sheesh, I was swarmed by pantry moths when I opened the firs trap. Caught 4 before I set up a few more trap. I have tried many traps but none have worked like these

I don't see moths flying all around my garage any more. I don't know how long it has been since I have seen one. What I do see is that this MaxGuard is doing its job!

1/12/23 Update: I came back to order more traps & decided to post an update & change my review to 4 stars from 3 stars. After going through all the steps below, we are no longer seeing moths or worms in the pantry, but we were still seeing the moths in other places - mostly the living room (at night when watching tv)TV, and the utility room. When the weather started turning cold, I got out my bird feeders & opened a supposedly airtight container (in the utility room) with some birdseed left over from last year & there were moths & worms in it. Yuck @$%#!!! I filled the container with hot water & added a good amount of dish soap & closed it back up & set it outside, along with all of the unopened bags just before temps went down to -7°F (Xmas weekend). I have put out several more traps & caught more. I find that placing them above or near an appliance that generates heat (like the refrigerator), seems to attract them more than just on top of a cabinet. We are still seeing the occasional moth at night, so I am wondering if a female laid eggs in a hidden spot I haven't found yet. I have never had much as a weevil or roach in any home I have lived in in all of my adult life. This is so frustrating! I am trying to decide between buying more of these traps or another brand with slightly a higher rating.11/15/22 We noticed tiny moths flying around our kitchen & in front of the TV at night. When I saw a couple in my pantry, I ordered this. I had high hopes to finally be rid of them when I set a trap in my pantry & caught a tiny moth within 2 minutes. That is the only one I caught, despite setting up more in areas that I had been seeing them. After a week of still seeing them flying around, but not catching any more in the traps, I took everything out of my pantry & found tiny little worms in opened cereal boxes. I dumped the worms in soapy water to kill them & threw out all flours, grains, & cereals (opened or not) that were not in glass or plastic airtight containers. I have a big pantry & I'm a senior citizen, so it took me several says. During the process, I would see the tiny worms trying to crawl away to safety, but I wore nitrile gloves & picked them up & threw them in the soapy water. (I showed them to my husband & asked him if he wanted fried rice for dinner. He was not amused. LOL) In the mornings, I would see some where the wall meets the ceiling, so I would climb on my step ladder with a skinny stick to which I attached packaging tape & plucked the nasty buggers off. As I cleaned my pantry, I found what I assume was the mother moth that had layed her eggs in my pantry, then died. Hopefully I have disrupted their life cycles by catching the worms before they change into moths & start laying more eggs.Although I think they originated from some split tomatoes brought in from the vegetable garden, going forward, any flour, grains, or cereal will be poured immediately into an airtight container before being put into my pantry. And any split tomatoes will have the bad spots cut off them & frozen right away & bad spots will be composted.

WOW! Never heard of Pantry Moths in my 88 years of combating various insects. But this product was a winner in my war against winged enemy. Still have half the pack left for future combat. You will be glad you have this product on your side. It's great!!!!

These things work! I battled them with spray and when I figured out what they were ordered the Pantry Moth Traps. I had a lesser number flying around by the time I got the traps. While I was sitting reading directions, they were flying around me and the sticky trap. The pheromones really worked and within 24 hours the rest if them were gone. Highly recommend them.