Household Case-bearing Clothes Moth (Larva)

Natural Habitat

Indoors in homes or buildings, particularly favoring humid areas and the crevices of walls, floors, or furniture.

Diet & Feeding

Larvae feed on natural fibers such as wool, silk, hair, felt, and spider webs, as well as organic detritus and dust.

Behavior Patterns

The larva constructs a protective silk case covered in sand, dust, and debris. It stays inside the case, extending its head and legs to crawl or feed, and can retreat inside if threatened.

Risks & Benefits

Possesses a risk as a household pest that can damage clothing, carpets, and upholstery made of organic materials; does not pose a direct health risk to humans.

Identified on: 4/19/2026