Bug Identifier
Case-bearing clothes moth larva (likely)
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Case-bearing clothes moth larva (likely)

Tinea pellionella

Order & Family
Lepidoptera; Tineidae
Size
Larva: about 6–10 mm long, including its portable case; adult moths are about 5–8 mm long.
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Natural Habitat

Dark, undisturbed indoor areas such as closets, carpets, upholstery, and wall-floor edges.

Diet & Feeding

Larvae eat keratin-containing materials, including wool, fur, feathers, hair, and lint; adults generally do not feed.

Behavior Patterns

The larva constructs and carries a fibrous case made from silk and debris, leaving it to pupate. It avoids light and may remain hidden for months in fabrics or floor dust.

Risks & Benefits

It can damage natural-fiber clothing, carpets, and upholstery but does not bite people or transmit disease. Identification is tentative because the image is blurry and could show debris or another small larva.