Case Making Clothes Moths

Storage Pests Pest Control Sydney – Case making clothes moths can be found in homes, gift and speciality shops where fabric items are featured and almost anywhere that an easy food and shelter source is available.

The case making clothes moth will feed on keratin, which is a major component in structures such as human hair and other animals, horns, hoofs and feathers.

They have been known to attack woollens, rugs, furs, stuffed animals, feathers and down, felts, stored tobacco, linseeds, almonds, ginger and a variety of roots and leaves.

Larvae

• Up to 10mm long
• Pale yellow or creamy white with dark brown head.
• Chewing mouthparts.
• Spins a small silken cell around itself and carries it while it feeds.
• The case opens at both ends.
• It moves by extending its head and legs from the front end of the case