Case-bearing Clothes Moth (Larva)

Natural Habitat

Indoor environments, specifically dark areas like closets, drawers, and under furniture where natural fibers are stored.

Diet & Feeding

Keratin-rich materials including wool, fur, feathers, silk, hair, and occasionally leather or synthetic fibers blended with natural ones.

Behavior Patterns

Larvae construct and live inside a portable silken case incorporating fibers from the material they feed on. They crawl with this protective case, often climbing walls to pupate near ceilings.

Risks & Benefits

Significant indoor pest causing irreversible damage to clothing, upholstery, and carpets. They pose no direct health risk to humans but can be economically destructive.

Identified on: 2/3/2026