![]() The following tips should help to prevent a case-bearing clothes moth infestation. Visit any local hardware store to find the best spray or call an exterminator for professional treatment. There are also al number of sprays available that can be used in carpet and around furniture to kill and/or repel the clothes moth and its larvae. Insecticides such as Insect Guard are effective as well as pesticide free clothes moth traps. You should also inspect your carpeting (especially undisturbed areas), behind and under furniture, and in stored linen, such as in the linen closet.Īfter inspection, if you notice damage, holes or larvae, there are several ways to kill them. To inspect for damage, which is a good indication of an infestation, begin by checking your cupboards, drawers, wardrobes, and storage areas. If you notice a worm-like bug with a shell crawling along your walls or anywhere on the ground, chances it’s the larvae of the case-bearing clothes moth and there are plenty more where that one came from. There are many ways to prevent and kill case-bearing clothes moth and its larvae. Because of this, it is important to get rid of them before your home becomes infested. ![]() It’s insatiable appetite for fabric, cereal and plant and vegetable matter make the case-bearing clothes moth larvae a serious household pest. ![]() The larvae or caterpillars of the case-bearing clothes moth are among the few insects that have the ability to digest the keratin of feathers and hairs. In fact, they prefer not to gnaw on any type of synthetic fibers. They are likely to feed on wool and cotton, but rarely will they feed on nylon, acrylic, or polyester. While the larvae consumes a hearty diet of dried plant and animal material outdoors, they also feed on carpets, clothing, and general debris in the household as well as dried cereal and vegetable matter. They carry around a “case” that can reach up to 10 mm in length - a case that’s usually made from a combination of self-made silk and the very materials they feed on. The larvae of a case-bearing clothes moth look like worms and they are white in color. And not just any larvae, but the larvae of a strange and annoying type of house pest called the case-bearing clothes moth ( Tinea pellionela). ![]() ![]() If you have ever unpacked a storage bin or chest filled with clothes only to find a bunch of holes in them, chances are the larvae of a tiny moth attacked your duds. ![]()
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