Bug Identifier
Case-bearing Clothes Moth (Larva case)
Community identification

Case-bearing Clothes Moth (Larva case)

Tinea pellionella

Order & Family
Lepidoptera: Tineidae
Size
8 to 12 mm
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Natural Habitat

Dark, undisturbed indoor locations such as closets, wardrobes, and carpets.

Diet & Feeding

Keratin-rich animal fibers including wool, silk, fur, feathers, and hair.

Behavior Patterns

The larva constructs and lives inside a portable silken case covered with debris and fibers. It drags this case while feeding and eventually pupates inside it.

Risks & Benefits

A significant textile pest that causes damage to clothing and upholstery; they provide no direct benefit to human environments.