
Community identification
Webbing clothes moth
Tineola bisselliella
- Order & Family
- Lepidoptera, Tineidae
- Size
- Adults: 6–8 millimeters (length); larvae: up to 12 millimeters.
Natural Habitat
Indoors, commonly found in dark places such as closets, drawers, and under furniture.
Diet & Feeding
Larvae feed on natural animal fibers like wool, hair, fur, feathers, and silk. Adults do not feed.
Behavior Patterns
Avoid light; nocturnal. Life cycle includes egg, larva, pupa, and adult stages. Can produce multiple generations per year indoors.
Risks & Benefits
Risk: Causes significant damage to clothing, carpets, and upholstery made from natural fibers. Benefit: Minimal, except as a food source for some predatory insects.