This species may be confused with the related Indian mealmoth (Plodia interpunctella) or the Mediterranean flour moth (Ephestia kuehniella), which are also common pantry pests in the same subfamily.

Adult almond months are predominantly light brown in color, with smaller hind wings that are typically gray.

Although it thrives best in tropical climates, it has spread to many regions around the globe due to its tendency to infest dry goods that are shipped internationally.

[7] As almond moths exists primarily as a pest, its habitat is often some kind of dry food product which is stored in a warehouse or similar industrial environment.

The timing and number of eggs oviposited has been shown to vary based on several factors, including temperature, humidity, access to water, and type of food source.

[11] Xylocoris flavipes is a type of true bug which feeds preferentially on the eggs and early larval stages of the almond moth.

Trichogramma are very small wasps, and they will puncture the eggs of almond moths and leave their own progeny inside.

[17] Other kinds of wasps, including Bracon hebetor and Venturia canescens, parasitize almond moth larvae in the later instars.

Although the amount of sperm produced by males decreases across subsequent copulations, this appears to have no effect on the number of eggs laid and offspring hatched by the female.

[21] In almond moths, females will initiate courtship by attracting a male through the adoption of several positions which indicate her receptivity for copulation.

[22] To commence copulation, the female remains mostly stationary while the male goes through a series of movements known as "fronting-up", which ensures genital contact.

Fronting-up involves the male positioning himself first in front of the female and rapidly flapping his wings, which contain many scent scales.

Male moths living in a population with high larval density produce higher ratios of apyrene to eupyrene sperm, presumably due to the fact that high larval population density increases the threat of sperm competition.

While pesticides and other chemical agents may reduce infestation, these products can present harmful consequences for the environment and for the humans who consume the foods on which the almond moth feeds.

Thus, the exploration of natural enemies of the almond moth (including various kinds of predators and parasites) has been pursued as a means to control infestations.