description Casemaking clothes moth Overview
The casemaking clothes moth is a small textile pest, usually identified as Tinea pellionella, whose larval stage feeds on animal fibers such as wool, fur, feathers, leather, and felt. Unlike webbing clothes moth larvae, its caterpillar constructs and carries a portable case made partly from the material it eats, often matching the fabric's color. Infestations develop in dark, protected places such as seams, hems, carpet edges, storage containers, and the undersides of furniture, where larvae can damage stored textiles.
help Casemaking clothes moth FAQ
What is the casemaking clothes moth's scientific name?
The casemaking clothes moth is usually identified as Tinea pellionella. It is a small textile pest whose damaging stage is the larva.
What materials do casemaking clothes moth larvae eat?
The larvae feed on animal fibers such as wool, fur, feathers, leather, and felt. They can damage natural-fiber clothing, carpets, upholstery, and stored textiles.
How is a casemaking clothes moth different from a webbing clothes moth?
Casemaking clothes moth larvae construct and carry a portable case made from silk and fibers. Webbing clothes moth larvae do not carry the same portable case, which helps distinguish the two pests.
What does the larval case look like?
The larva carries a small case made from silk and fragments of the material it feeds on. Finding these portable cases on animal-fiber textiles is a useful clue during inspection.
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