Small moths in wheat sheaf

Laceys Spring, AL(Zone 7a)

We found a nest of these in the house. I had bought a sheaf of wheat back in the fall and in my haste to put away Thanksgiving decorations and put up Christmas decorations, I stuck the wheat sheaf in a plastic bag and stuck it in a spare bedroom closet. We kept seeing these little moths flying around and I finally found the source. Yep, there were hundreds in the plastic bag, which promptly went into a sealed bag and into the trash. I'm posting this story as a warning to others. We seem to be almost rid of them 3 days later but I can't figure out what they are and if I should continue to look for a problem in the house. It is silvery-beige and barely a quarter inch long.

By the way I have posted several items here lately and I greatly appreciate the swift response.

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Sinks Grove, WV

This moth cannot be properly identified without microscopic examination; it is one of several families collectively referred to as 'microlepidoptera.' The only possibility that would be of any concern would be if they were angoumois grain moths (Sitotroga cerealella; Lepidoptera:Gelechiidae) - see http://tinyurl.com/2e58m2f for an image.
If the trash has not already been thrown away, thresh out some of the seed heads, and see if any of the wheat kernels have a small circular hole cut in them. If you see this, the angoumois grain moth would be the prime suspect. Their larvae develop within the seed, and they cut a hole in the seed coat prior to pupating that enables the adult moth to escape. These moths primarily are pests of corn (maize), but they will infest wheat as well. They will not infest processed material (flour, baking mixes, etc.)

Laceys Spring, AL(Zone 7a)

No, the trash was picked up Monday so I don't have the wheat. The faster I could get that out of my house and contained the better.

I appreciate your information. They are all very small...nothing approaching 1/2 inch. They also appear more pale and the wings more triangular, but that could be just how the wings spread out after I've killed one. I'm just glad to know they won't try to infest other processed material. Haven't seen them congregating anywhere else specifically.

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