Case-bearing Clothes Moth (Larva)

Domestic environments, specifically indoor areas such as closets, pantries, and rugs where protein-based fibers are stored.

Keratin-based materials including wool, fur, feathers, hair, silk, and sometimes biological debris or spills.

The larva constructs a protective silken case or tube reinforced with debris and fiber. It carries this case as it moves and feeds, eventually pupating inside it.

A significant domestic pest that causes permanent damage to clothing, upholstery, and stored fabrics. They pose no direct health risk to humans but can destroy expensive natural fiber items.