Casemaking Clothes Moth (Larva/Case)

Indoor environments, found in closets, rugs, upholstery, and areas where natural fibers are stored.

Keratin-rich materials including wool, silk, fur, feathers, hair, and occasionally leather or dried animal products.

Larvae spin a portable silken case incorporating fibers from their food source. They carry this case as they feed and eventually pupate inside it. They prefer dark, undisturbed areas.

Significant household pest that causes physical damage to clothing and textiles. They provide no direct benefit to human environments, though they act as decomposers of animal remains in nature.