Aglossa pinguinalis


Aglossa pinguinalis, the large tabby or grease moth, is a moth in the subfamily Pyralinae. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae.
The forewings are greyish brown clouded with a darker hue. They are covered by two indented lines. The dark-hued larvae feed on animal fats, greasy clothing, animal droppings, dead vegetation, fruit and grasses.
Native to Eurasia. It has been introduced in North America.