A significant pest, as the larvae feed on household textiles and clothing containing wool, hair, fur or feathers. The adult moth is a golden buff brown colour and about 6-8mm long with a wingspan of 9-16mm, folded along their back. The adults live for 2-3 weeks and can be found year-round. The larva is about 10mm long, yellowy-white with a brown head. The pupa is reddish brown and may twitch slightly when disturbed. The female moth lays 50-100 eggs amongst the textiles where the larvae will feed. The larvae tend to hide from the light. You may notice the silken ‘cases’ they construct amongst their foodstuffs.
Treatment for Clothes Moths All infested textiles must be destroyed, and a non-staining residual insecticide applied. Clothes moths are not difficult to control, but all infested sites must be thoroughly treated.
A significant pest, as the larvae feed on household textiles and clothing containing wool, hair, fur or feathers. The adult moth is a golden buff brown colour and about 6-8mm long with a wingspan of 9-16mm, folded along their back. The adults live for 2-3 weeks and can be found year-round. The larva is about 10mm long, yellowy-white with a brown head. The pupa is reddish brown and may twitch slightly when disturbed. The female moth lays 50-100 eggs amongst the textiles where the larvae will feed. The larvae tend to hide from the light. You may notice the silken ‘cases’ they construct amongst their foodstuffs.