Case-bearing clothes moth (adult)

Dark, undisturbed indoor areas such as closets, carpets, upholstery, and stored textiles; larvae may live inside portable silk cases.

Larvae consume keratin-containing materials, including wool, fur, feathers, hair, and natural-fiber textiles. Adults generally do not feed.

Adults are weak fliers and often hide or run when disturbed. Larvae construct and carry spindle-shaped cases, pupating within or near their feeding material.

Larvae can damage clothing, carpets, and other animal-derived fabrics, but they do not bite or transmit disease. They contribute modestly to decomposition of keratin-rich debris.