Ive been ordering a lot over the Internet lately and found several of my flaked bags have baby moths flying around inside sealed bags, not going to mention the companies, it might have came to them that way......anyone else have this issue???
Bugs in flaked grain
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Yes, it happens all the time. You can store your grains in the freezer when you get them- and that will stop them.
FloppyKnockers
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Sounds like Indian meal moths. Not that bad and Yooper's right...happens all the time. Like she said, freezing them will stop the rest from hatching and breeding. Boiling will stop them from living. Before freezing though, open the bag and get rid of the adults you can see.
OP
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Ive been opening the bags outside in the 90 plus sunlight most die and some fly away, then I re bag
microbusbrewery
Senior Member
Super common. I remember when I was little, my mom would always freeze bags of wheat, rice, etc. to kill off any critters. I figure it's just a little extra protein...maybe it helps with head retention 
