Case-bearing Clothes Moth (Larva)

Indoor environments, particularly in closets, drawers, and areas where natural fibers are stored.

Keratin-rich materials including wool, fur, feathers, silk, and felt; occasionally consumes dead insects or hair.

The larva constructs a protective silk tube or 'case' incorporating fibers from its food source. It carries this case while feeding and eventually pupates inside it. Adults are poor fliers and prefer darkness.

Significant household pest that causes damage to clothing, upholstery, and carpets. They provide no direct benefit to humans and can be destructive to museum collections and heirloom textiles.